Sat, 14 Nov
|The Westgate Hotel
Sponsored walk 27km in the footsteps of the Chartists
Beginning in Blackwood, a group of volunteers will walk the route that many Chartist took in 1839 - raising funds for charity Our Chartist Heritage along the way
Time & Location
14 Nov 2020, 09:00
The Westgate Hotel, Commercial St, Newport NP20 1JL, UK
About the Event
On Saturday the 14th November a small group of volunteers will march in the footsteps of the Chartists, beginning in Blackwood and ending 27km and approximately 7 hours later at the Westgate Hotel. Later parts will be in darkness and the group will light torches to remember the 22 that died in the fight for democracy in 1839.
Walkers will be raising money for local charity Our Chartist Heritage. All proceeds go to fund future events, education programmes and Newport Rising Festival 2021. Want to sponsor a walker? You can use Gofundme on the following link - https://www.paypal.com/gb/fundraiser/charity/3516462