ON Saturday, 25 June, a team of walkers from Grays Thurrock Rotary Club supported the Challenging MND charity by walking in their sponsored 'Big Gibbo Walk', in Thorndon Country Park.

The charity's mission is to give those suffering from the debilitating motor neurone disease an opportunity to create amazing memories which will last with them forever and resonates with the club as one of our members is also an MND sufferer.

It was a hot summer's day in a beautiful park and the walk, around a pre-determined route, was enjoyed by all. The 10 walkers each walked 10km, achieving the 100Km target for Grays Thurrock Rotary Club.

The event itself raised more than £20,000. The club exceeded its fund-raising target already raising £555.00 which increases to £672.50, with Gift Aid. This is in addition to the £250 already donated by the club to Challenging MND following an excellent talk given by the charity.

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Grays Rotary Club President, Adrian Alsop said after the walk: "It was a great achievement by all for a worthy charity, showing the true spirit of Rotary."

After the walk, many retired to a fellow Rotarians house for reviving food and drink.

The club has expressed thanks to all the walkers and to those friends and family who supported them.