Many hands may well make light work but it’s many feet which Monmouth Rotarians are now seeking!

And if they can encourage one hundred and fifty pairs to participate in their annual Walk the Wye Challenge then they will consider themselves well ‘shod.’

For they now really need all those ‘souls’ to walk in and commit themselves to the challenge on Sunday May 10 to help them raise funds for the Velindre breast cancer research team and local good causes.

The Monmouth Rotarians made headlines recently when it was calculated that with the help of local people and those from farther afield, they had raised a staggering £152,000 for the charity and a further £52,000 for local good caused since the event was launched seventeen years ago.

Lead organiser Norman Williams said that in response to requests from previous participants, the event now had a more varied and challenging format, rising to the ridges above the Wye, and taking in the infamous 365 steps, Eagles Nest viewpoint, and the magnificent Cleddon Falls.

“Instead of the six riverbank walks previously on offer, there will be four routes to choose from, each one consisting of a different degree of challenge. Something for everybody,” he said.

The event was being based at Monmouth Show Ground affording free parking and buses would take walkers to the start of the Chepstow and Tintern to Monmouth walk while the other two shorter circular walks would start and finish at the Show Ground, he explained.

Entry forms and further details were available by visiting www,walkthewye.com, he added.

Walk the Wye challenge is a fundraising walking event to raise funds for the ‘Velindre’ breast cancer research team. The event is an adaptation to the long running series of annual Walk the Wye events. The event now has a more varied and challenging format.