our journey

The Walk was the brainchild of the late Bernard Wakely who was Principal of the Montgomery College of Further Education in Newtown (now NPTC Newtown Campus).

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As the walk increased in popularity and numbers grew, administration of the walk passed to others.

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2001 - The Foot and Mouth crisis of 2001 shut down the countryside and the walk was abandoned.

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2005 -The Rotary Clubs took up the idea in 2005 and the first of the new series of walks was held in 2006.

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2020 - As the world paused and took a breath through the Covid pandemic, so did we, returning in 2021 with a virtual walk enabling folk to enjoy the event in a place of their choosing. 

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2022 - A big route change, starting in the town of Machynlleth and receiving a warm welcome as it finished in the centre of Montgomery.

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Over the years the route has changed, with tweaks prompted by landslides and most recently a move to the Montgomery finish. One day we may even walk the other way.

 

A small core team pull together the event each year, with many more helping hands coming together on the day.  The event is arranged on behalf of the three Rotary Clubs - Newtown, Machynlleth and Llanidloes, who come together to raise funds for a nominated charity. 

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Huge thanks to everyone who makes this such a wonderful experience. 

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