AN army of red took to the streets of Wrexham to raise money for the town’s hospice.

More than 700 people pulled on their walking boots to take part in the Midnight Walk on Saturday June 16, which set off from Llwyn Isaf.

Now in its 12th year, the Midnight Walk helps to raise valuable funds to support Nightingale Hospice which has a 12-bed inpatient ward, facilities for 15 day patients and offers a range a range of services including occupational therapy, complementary therapies, physiotherapy, hydrotherapy and bereavement support.

Amanda Kinsey, the hospice’s Area Fundraiser/ Event Organiser, said the walkers had once again done the hospice proud with the amount of support shown and thanked all those that took part.

She said: “People came from across North Wales, Shropshire, and Cheshire to step out for us and help raise vital funds to support patients and their families.

“It costs £3million a year to keep the hospice going so events like this are invaluable to us and the people who use our services.

"The Midnight Walk is a fun night but a really important event too and we’re so very grateful to everyone who took part.

"Every single one of those steps taken on the night helps us to make a difference in some way.

Walkers chose from a 6km or 10km walk around Wrexham and set off after a rousing send-off from Shropshire band Brass Monkees and this year’s walk was supported by a host of Wrexham companies including the Village Bakery which provided free tasty treats to returning walkers, and outsourced communications provider Moneypenny which entered its own team of walkers.

The hospice has a number of events coming up in the next few months including a duck race, and colour run.

To get involved see www.nightingalehouse.co.uk