Daily Telegraph - 31 October 2011

 

More than 10,000 take part in the Seven Bridges Walk in Sydney

 

Cancer Council NSW Seven Bridges Walk....Mark Ferguson with his family, sons Paddy (7) and Ted (11)
and wife Jayne Ferguson. Picture: Nic Gibson  Source: The Daily Telegraph

 

Cancer Council NSW Seven Bridges Walk .... (From L-R) Libby Toole, Viv Saint, Lynne Buckley and
Debbie Buckley. Picture: Nic Gibson Source: The Daily Telegraph

 

Cancer Council NSW Seven Bridges Walk, walkers pictured at the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Picture: Nic Gibson Source: The Daily Telegraph

 

THE weather might have threatened to rain on their parade but it didn't stop walkers showing up in their thousands for the Seven Bridges Walk yesterday.

From the young to the old, more than 10,000 people took on the challenge of walking part or all of the 27km route.

Boxing beauty Lauryn Eagle and Channel Nine's Mark Ferguson joined families, groups of friends - and even a few pirates and Pink Ladies - for the walk, which is held to raise money for the Cancer Council NSW.

Seven Bridges spokeswoman Liza McNally said the event started at 7.30am and had raised more than $200,000 by midday.

In its sixth year, the walk takes in the Harbour Bridge, Pyrmont Bridge, Anzac Bridge, Iron Cove Bridge, Gladesville Bridge, Tarban Creek Bridge and Fig Tree Bridge. Ms McNally said yesterday's event had been the best yet and early estimations indicated fundraising was up 30 per cent and participation 10 per cent on last year.

"It's gone really, really well," Ms McNally said.

"There was a terrific turnout and the weather turned it on for us.".

Many walkers made the most of the "villages" set up at each bridge to take a well-deserved break with a bite to eat and some live music.

Cancer Council NSW spokeswoman Caroline Lord said walkers had put in a big effort, with the course harder on some than others.

"Some people looked knackered," she said. "Some people looked very fresh and some people were relaxing and rubbing their feet."

Organisers estimated that 80 per cent of walkers attempted the whole course.

 

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Cancer Council NSW Seven Bridges Walk....Mark Ferguson with his family, sons Paddy (7) and Ted (11) and wife Jayne Ferguson. Picture: Nic Gibson Source: The Daily Telegraph Cancer Council NSW Seven Bridges Walk .... (From L-R) Libby Toole, Viv Saint, Lynne Buckley and Debbie Buckley. Picture: Nic Gibson Source: The Daily Telegraph Cancer Council NSW Seven Bridges Walk, walkers pictured at the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Picture: Nic Gibson Source: The Daily Telegraph THE weather might have threatened to rain on their parade but it didn't stop walkers showing up in their thousands for the Seven Bridges Walk yesterday. From the young to the old, more than 10,000 people took on the challenge of walking part or all of the 27km route. Boxing beauty Lauryn Eagle and Channel Nine's Mark Ferguson joined families, groups of friends - and even a few pirates and Pink Ladies - for the walk, which is held to raise money for the Cancer Council NSW. Seven Bridges spokeswoman Liza McNally said the event started at 7.30am and had raised more than $200,000 by midday. In its sixth year, the walk takes in the Harbour Bridge, Pyrmont Bridge, Anzac Bridge, Iron Cove Bridge, Gladesville Bridge, Tarban Creek Bridge and Fig Tree Bridge. Ms McNally said yesterday's event had been the best yet and early estimations indicated fundraising was up 30 per cent and participation 10 per cent on last year. "It's gone really, really well," Ms McNally said. "There was a terrific turnout and the weather turned it on for us.". Many walkers made the most of the "villages" set up at each bridge to take a well-deserved break with a bite to eat and some live music. Cancer Council NSW spokeswoman Caroline Lord said walkers had put in a big effort, with the course harder on some than others. "Some people looked knackered," she said. "Some people looked very fresh and some people were relaxing and rubbing their feet." Organisers estimated that 80 per cent of walkers attempted the whole course.

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