The entire Shiplake College cohort will be embarking on a 20 mile walk along the River Thames on Monday 19 September. As part of the Shiplake College Charity Walk, the pupils and staff will head off along the river from Moulsford in the morning, and aim to complete the walk, returning to Shiplake within six hours. Some pupils will aim to run the event, whilst others will take to the river and row or kayak the route.

With well over 450 pupils and staff taking part in the walk, we are hoping to raise a lot of money through sponsorship, to be able to support very worth causes.

PLEASE STATE NAME(S) AND HOUSE OF WHO YOU ARE SUPPORTING IN YOUR MESSAGES! WE HOPE THAT EVERY PUPIL IS ABLE TO MEET THEIR TARGET OF £50 EACH.

The charities being supported are below.

GAP AFRICA
A charity much supported over the years by Shiplake College. Gap Africa is run by Marcel Wagner, who has been associated with Shiplake for many years and still lead the expedition society trips to Kenya. As part of the trip, students visit schools in the Kikundu region where money is desperately needed for resources and buildings.

SUE RYDER HOSPICE
The care offered by the Sue Ryder hospice provides great comfort not only to the patients but also to families and friends. Many members of the college and local community will have been touched by the support given by the Sue Ryder hospice and it seems fitting that we support them in return.

NOMAD HENLEY
Nomad Youth & Community Project is an active local charity based in Henley on Thames on the border with Berkshire and Buckinghamshire that supports children, young people and families at grass roots level. The charity provides support for those facing challenging situations in their lives and seek to work collaboratively with other organisations and agencies through delivering positive and individually tailored programmes of support.

PAARS
paars is a dedicated charity for parents who suffer from abuse from their adolescent children.