THE Acorn Walk on Offa's Dyke is inspiring an intrepid charity fundraiser.

Annie Turner, who is preparing to brave the dangers of the Amazon Rainforest for the Acorns Children's Hospice cause, is keeping fit on the appropriately named walk and invites supporters to join her.

Annie, from Pembridge, has arranged an awareness day for the charity on Sunday, October 12.

Meeting at the Hergest Croft Gardens end of the Acorn Walk at 12.30pm, Annie will be available to answer questions about the charity and its appeal to build a new children's hospice for Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire.

She will be handing out leaflets along the four-mile route to Gladestry and there will be an opportunity for walkers to make a donation.

Gateway

The entire route is from the gateway to Offa's Dyke near Hergest Croft to the Royal Oak pub at Gladestry, where people can stop for a rest, and back, although walkers can choose how far to go. Cars can be left at Gladestry.

Annie will be joined by friends Sheila Tate and Sue Clarke, who are also taking part in the Amazon adventure.

The trio will spend nine days trekking through the jungle next February.

For more information about the Acorn Walk contact Annie Turner on 01544 388520.

l A CHAMPAGNE and caviar railway fun day has raised a magnificent £1,600 for Acorns Children's Hospice.

Hosted by the Hereford Society of Model Engineers, the event took place at Broomy Hill Model Railway where a new miniature engine was launched.