'Early birds' close to losing the worm

Tuesday 19 January 2021

With just two weeks left of the Saffery Rotary Walk’s early bird discounts, organisers are encouraging people to sign up before the end of the month.

The walk is scheduled for Saturday 5 June and it is expected that hundreds of islanders will take on the 39-mile round-island route either individually or as part of a relay team.

“We’re very excited for this year’s walk and would urge anyone planning to take part to make the most of the lower entry fees and register now,” said Simon Milsted, Chair of the Walk's Organising Committee. 

“After the community missed out on the popular event last year it’s our ambition to make this our biggest walk yet so it’s definitely not one to be missed.” 

The early bird offers for individual walkers and relay teams are available until the end of January. Individual walkers can pay a discounted price of £20 (£25 after 31 January) and team registration is currently available for £105 (£140 after 31 January).  

Pictured: Saffery Rotary Walk Patron Sir Ian Corder, the Lt-Gov's cadets and son Alex Corder walking the round-island route in 2020 after lockdown restrictions were lifted. 

  That option has gained in popularity in recent years.

“It is always our aim to make the walk as inclusive as possible and our relay team option helps do just that," said Mr Milsted. “The walk is extremely physically demanding and, for some, walking it all would be too strenuous,"

"The relay allows a team of up to seven walkers to choose from different sections of the course with some flatter and shorter distances which may be more accessible.” 

Lisa Vizia, Director at Saffery Champness and member of the Walk’s Organising Committee, hopes that as many people as possible will get behind the event, after losing last year's walk to the pandemic. 

“After missing out on this wonderful community event in 2020, we would encourage as many people as possible to get involved this year and help raise valuable funds for the amazing charities the Walk supports.

"The early bird offers are a great opportunity for walkers to commit to the challenge while New Year motivations are high and benefit from the discounted registration fees.”

Further information and a link to the walk’s registration can be found HERE.