As we move towards the sixth week of lockdown, TWRFC wanted to
something as a club to support a local charity close to many hearts, Hospice in the Weald. Like many other charities, the lockdown has meant that vital sources of funding have stopped with shops closed and fundraising events cancelled for the foreseeable future.

Hospice in the Weald has been further impacted by increased
demand to support patients but also to do so under strict Covid-19 controls requiring PPE. Like all Hospices, Hospice in the Weald is not part of the NHS and although they do get a small amount of funding from the government the vast majority of the running costs are funded from charitable donations.

With the impact of increased demand, increased costs and
reduced donations the club wanted to help Hospice in the Weald as they work on the front line of the pandemic giving patients a dignified death and supporting their wider families.

We started with the “Home Nations Lockdown
Challenge”. The aim being to walk, run or cycle the equivalent of driving from our St Marks Clubhouse to “virtually” visit all four home nations stadiums – that’s 877 miles. But we've had so many miles pledged by volunteers we are carrying on to Stade de France and Stadio Olimpico for the full Six Nations making the total miles 2451!!

Please don’t forget that if you are covering your miles
outside, to only do so with members of your own household within the
recommended time within lockdown restrictions.