Ron’s March For Prostate Cancer
England Cricket Seniors Walks 2022 – 2024
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Having joined Jeff Stelling, March for Men, in 2017 to raise funds for prostate cancer research, a year later Ron Hedley was diagnosed with prostate and bone cancer in November 2018. He spread the message that this disease would affect 1 in 8 men and encouraged men to get checked.
Through his work with Buckinghamshire Over 60’s and Over 70’s cricket, Ron had a large audience to alert for PSA testing. With the help of many teammates, friends and celebrities Ron organised a cricket match, lunch and auction then nine walks which ended with a lunch in which Allan Lamb and Mick Harford, both prostate cancer sufferers, joined 80 other people to raise funds. The three initiatives have so far raised £19,000 for prostate cancer research.
Having thought the second lunch would be the end of his fundraising Ron was inspired, after talking to the CEO of Prostate Cancer UK and to the wife of Bob Willis, Lauren Clark, that maybe one more walk should be arranged. The one more walk has now become potentially 33 walks across England and Wales. The idea is that every County playing Over 60s cricket organises a walk in their County and gets their players to join Ron and donate to the cause. There are 32 Counties in England and Wales that could potentially organise a walk. To accommodate so many possible walks Ron has set a date of the 15th of September 2024, his 75th birthday, for the final walk to take place.
We are delighted to announce that several Counties have already agreed to organise a walk. We thank Wiltshire, Norfolk, Berkshire, Essex, Surrey and Kent who have been in touch to schedule a walk in their County in the near future.
Read all about Ron’s previous walks via our news page here
Silver Stumps Podcast
Listen to Ron talking about his walks on Silver Stumps – the Over 60s Cricket Podcast, joining hosts Grant Timms and Trevor Lee.
BBC Radio Interview
Listen to Ron and Mick Harford being interviewed on BBC Radio Three Counties about their recent walks. Interview commences at 15min 15secs.
Upcoming Walks
Thursday 17th October – Harpenden
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Rothamsted Park, Harpenden, AL5 2FR
2pm start
We hope more counties, who have not yet organised a walk, will plan one this year. We know we are making a difference, so please get in touch if your county can organise a walk.
To join a walk or for further information, please contact Ron Hedley at rjhatters1@yahoo.co.uk
Money raised will go to The Bob Willis Fund and support key Prostate Cancer UK Projects.
