Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) has announced that it’s Moonlight Memory Walk is returning to Falmouth this September and registration to take part is now open with a special early bird discount for the first 250 ladies to sign up.

The Moonlight Memory Walk will take place on Saturday, September 30, at 10pm. It is a five mile, sponsored, ladies-only, night time walk around Falmouth and every year proves popular with women from Falmouth and further afield.

Last year's event raised over £30,000 for the children’s charity which needs over £3 million a year to run its Little Harbour children’s hospice in St Austell.

Any ladies aged 14 and over can take part, everyone gets given a special Moonlight Memory Walk T-shirt but fancy dress items are also encouraged and the more the merrier when it comes to taking part - why not sign up with friends, family or colleagues?

The night has a very special atmosphere, full of girly fun and celebration while also remembering those that people are walking in memory of. The event aims to be an uplifting girls night out with a difference to celebrate precious memories and of course raise vital funds for CHSW.

Everyone taking part is encouraged to raise as much sponsorship as possible which goes towards helping the charity to continue offering care and support to local children who have life limiting or life threatening conditions. Families are offered short breaks, respite, palliative care as well as end of life care and bereavement support by CHSW which has three children’s hospices in the south west including Little Harbour in St Austell.

Kiley Tellam, events fundraiser for CHSW, explains why the Moonlight Memory Walk is such a special event: “When it comes around to the time of year for the Moonlight Memory Walk we know that we are all in for a very special evening. Seeing so many ladies turn out to not only remember and celebrate the lives of their loved ones but also to raise money for CHSW is something really special.

"It’s an event like no other, there are some tears but there is always laughter, celebration and most importantly great memories made by those taking part. We hope you will join us this year.”

To sign up for the event visit chsw.org.uk/moonlight. There is an early bird discount for the first 250 ladies that sign up who will get to sign up for just £10.