This year’s Harbour 2 Harbour Sponsored Walk will take place on Sunday, May 10.
The event, now in its second year, is organised by Southern Community Initiatives and raises money for a number of important local causes, including Southern Befrienders, Men in Sheds and SPort Erin.
A new route will be used, which will see walkers leave The Bay in Port Erin at 10.30am, heading along St Mary’s Road, up The Howe to Glen Chass before joining the coastal path to Castletown.
Event co-ordinator Janet Bridle, said: ‘We are adding a cultural flavour to the finish area, with Manx bands, singers and dancers plus the chance to get involved with a southern community art project.
‘You can even get the train back to Port Erin afterwards!
‘We’ve scheduled the event to take place at the start of the annual Walking Festival and hope to attract participation from those visitors too.’
The walk is again being sponsored by Friends Provident International, which is based in Castletown.
General manager Caroline Cornish said: ‘We were so impressed by last year’s Harbour 2 Harbour walk and delighted by how much money was raised. We’re proud to be supporting the event again and will be offering our own staff incentives to get involved, in line with our commitment to support our local community.’
Former Parish Walk winner Robbie Collister said: ‘I thoroughly enjoyed the inaugural Harbour 2 Harbour Walk.
‘I had a wonderful, relaxed day walking with old friends as well as meeting some new ones along the way. The organisers should be congratulated for organising a great day out for everybody.’
To enter or find out more about the event, email H2Hreg@hubclubsci.im or call Janet on 838180.
Phil Gawne MHK, chair of Southern Community Initiatives, added: ‘I’m pleased that we are working with other local charities to raise funds in this fun and healthy way.
‘The community support work, which our volunteers have been delivering in the south, is transforming many vulnerable and lonely people’s lives. =
‘Please come along to this major fund raising event - have fun, get fit and raise money for our valuable community work!’