TOBES Charity Walk 2017

 

 

 

On Thursday 6^th April 2017 over 150 TOBES students and 30 members of staff participated in a sponsored walk across the Thames path. The walk was organised by the students as part of their social action project to raise money for the Multiple Sclerosis Society and 2 other charities, voted for by the students. Witney students picked the Albert Kennedy Trust and Abingdon chose the Make a Wish Foundation. At around 10am all the students and staff met up at The Trout Inn car park at Wolvercote, ready to start the walk.

 

 

 

At the Trout Inn, some of the Sport students conducted a fun warm up for the students. The students and staff were briefed, put into groups and there was a chance to have some breakfast. At 11:30am we were ready to set off! Each group walked back to either the Witney or Abingdon campus depending on where they study.

Each group had a set of instructions and map to follow to get back to their respective campus. This really tested the map reading skills of the students and staff at times. There were many sites to see along the way and the weather was perfect sunshine.  

 

 

The day overall was a huge success as the final total raised was over £1500 and nearly all the students made the full 12 miles!