Leasedrive Supports Ian Botham's Valleys Walk 2003
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Leasedrive Group, one of the largest independent privately-owned vehicle management groups in the UK, is supporting Ian Botham's Valleys Walk 2003 to raise money for the Noah's Ark Appeal to build and equip the first Children's Hospital for Wales. The group is providing four cars and three vans for the duration of Ian Botham's nine-day Valleys Walk 2003 in October.
Commercial director, Roddy Graham said: "I have been a great supporter of Ian Botham's charity walks over the years. He raises millions of pounds for worthwhile causes and the first Children's Hospital for Wales is no exception. Work has now started on the hospital and the appeal is aiming to raise £1.5m for state-of-the-art equipment. This will be Ian's second walk on behalf of the Noah's Ark Appeal. Last year, he helped raise nearly a million pounds. We wish him every success again this year."
The Valleys Walk 2003, through the valleys of south east Wales, starts in Chepstow on October 3 and finishes in Newport on October 11. The total length of the walk is 210 miles. Roddy Graham will join Ian on the final leg from Cwmbran to Newport Rugby Club.
The schedule for the 210-mile Valleys Walk 2003 is as follows:
03 October - Chepstow to Monmouth
04 October - Monmouth to Abergavenny
05 October - Abergavenny to Ebbw Vale
06 October - Ebbw Vale to Merthyr Tydfil
07 October - Merthyr Tydfil to Rhondda Heritage Park
08 October - Rhondda Heritage Park to Pontyclun
09 October - Pontyclun to Caerphilly
10 October - Caerphilly to Cwmbran
11 October - Cwmbran to Newport
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