Prospect Hospice Men's Walk to Support: eight miles from Wroughton to the County Ground

On 2 April 2026 Prospect Hospice appealed for men and boys across Swindon to join its Men's Walk to Support. The walk was due to set off from the hospice in Wroughton at 9am on Saturday 18 April and finish at the Nigel Eady County Ground, home of Swindon Town.

The shared route through the town was eight miles long. The hospice said the walk was meant to raise money and to open up conversations about grief and mental health.

Who could take part and what did it cost?

The walk was open to men and boys aged eight and over, whether they came alone or with friends, family or colleagues. Entry cost £28. That covered a ticket to Swindon Town's home match against Accrington Stanley, an event T-shirt, and food and drink at the finish.

Before the walk, a group of local men met in the changing rooms at the County Ground to talk about their experiences of loss and the support they had received. Those taking part said walking together could make difficult conversations feel more natural.

James Wallace, who was supported by the hospice during his wife Becca's illness, said: "The more one shares, the more it gives others permission to do the same."

Where did the money go?

Money raised went towards the hospice's care for people with life-limiting illnesses in Swindon and north east Wiltshire. The hospice offers round-the-clock support in patients' homes and at its Wroughton base, and most of its funding comes from donations.

Organisers said at the time that there was still time to register.

Source: Swindon24.

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