THIS year’s Walk the Wight Your Way has raised an incredible £212,000 for Mountbatten.

The virtual alternative was organised after the regular event had to be cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Around 2,500 people registered, clocking up their miles either at home or as part of daily exercise routine during lockdown.

Mountbatten chief executive, Nigel Hartley, said; “It’s a staggering amount of money and we are truly grateful to our Island community for getting behind us at what was an extremely difficult time.

“Walk the Wight is our biggest fundraising event and the idea of it not happening was a huge worry for us all.

Isle of Wight County Press: Part of the Walk the Wight route from 2018Part of the Walk the Wight route from 2018

“As we look ahead to next year, we hope Walk the Wight can return as normal but we certainly hope to maintain a virtual element to encourage as many people as possible to stay involved.”

Pre-registration forms for next year’s Walk the Wight are now available online.

All money raised for Walk the Wight supports Mountbatten’s work to help people experiencing death, dying and bereavement on the Isle of Wight.

Mountbatten currently supports up to 1,700 people in any one day, both at the hospice and in people’s homes, care homes and at St Mary’s Hospital.