The entertainment ranged from stunt motorbike displays to face painters, beat the goalie, market stalls, bouncy castles and lots more. The Birch (Alan Birchenall) was also up for some fun and joined in at the front for the warm up! The street entertainers created a lively atmosphere with their fire dancing and stilt walking. To heighten the mood, African Drummers played at the Highcross as the walkers stomped through; this even turned the heads of the local public who were eating in nearby restaurants, most of whom came out to have a look. Gill Clear from Thurcaston, who participated in the Walk, said "I thoroughly enjoyed the event, the atmosphere was brilliant, everyone was in good spirits and I saw a very different side to Leicester City Centre by Night!"

LOROS are very grateful to the 45 volunteers who gave up their time on a Saturday night without whom the Event couldn't have taken place.

Diane Morris, LOROS Fundraising Manager, said "At the moment, we don't know the exact money raised but I am sure it will be significant. Even though it was a cold night, everyone really entered into the spirit of things." She added "We are really grateful to everyone that took part and supported our charity and to all our willing helpers at the event."

Over 90% of every pound raised for LOROS goes directly towards patient care and as it costs £600 per bed per day to care for one patient, all funds raised are essential for the continuation of the work and support that LOROS provides to the local community. 

The prize awarded for the most money raised will be announced on Wednesday 23 June at 6pm and the lucky winners will receive 4 tickets to the ‘Hard Rock Calling' Concert in London's Hyde Park.

Published on http://www.le.ac.uk/ on 23 June 2010

On 19th June, Clare Winfield from the Department of Cancer Studies and Molecular Medicine put her best foot forward to raise funds for LOROS in their Twilight Walk around Leicester.

Clare began the 7km walk from the Walkers Stadium at 10pm, finishing as one of the forerunners in an admirable time of 1 hour and 22 minutes. She joined hundreds of other fundraisers on the route around Leicester, encountering everything from the spooky atmosphere of the Castle Courtyard to the Saturday night revellers on the last leg.

Clare described the experience 'There was a great atmosphere; we trooped excitedly through an arch of pink and white balloons, we were made to feel very special. I managed to keep up a good pace throughout, I really knew I'd walked 7km by the end though, I couldn't have gone round again!'

'Walking into' Fathers' Day, Clare raised £100 in memory of her Dad, who was himself an ardent fundraiser for the charity that provides free medical and social care for local patients.

Pictured on the right: Sisters Clare Winfield from the University of Leicester (right) and Monica Winfield from BBC Radio Leicester (left).