There is just one month to go until the return of Walk the Wight, for Mountbatten.
The last two walks have been hit by Covid-19, so the hospice charity is keen for this year's to return with a bang, on Sunday, May 8.
It it hoped around 8,000 people will take part, over different routes.
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What Walk the Wight routes are available?
The main 26.5-mile walk starts at Bembridge and finishes at Alum Bay.
You can also opt to walk either the first half (to Carisbrooke Castle), or start at the castle for the second half.
The eight-mile Flat Walk goes from Sandown to Newport.
The Schools' Walk the Wight covers the final four miles of the main route, over Tennyson Down.
"It is really important that it is successful."
Nigel Hartley, Mountbatten CEO said: "Walk the Wight is our flagship event and it is really important that it is successful this year.
"We had a virtual walk two years ago and a scaled-down Walk the Wight last September, and given the circumstances around Covid, they were amazing, but we need a big effort to get Walk the Wight back to its best, because it is absolutely vital to us.
"The money raised makes a huge difference, enabling us to keep helping more Island people who need us.
"There is also something incredibly special about bringing thousands of people together, all in support of Mountbatten."
How to register to take part in Walk The Wight 2022
- CLICK HERE to registration for the Red Funnel-sponsored Walk The Wight, on Sunday, May 8.
How Walk the Wight is going green
For a £10 donation, you can get a walker T-shirt, made by Teemill, which is based in East Cowes. When you have finished, return it to Teemill to be recycled, in exchange for a £5 gift voucher.
Water bottles at all drinks stations will be recyclable and walker packs will be largely electronic this year, to save paper and printing costs.
Torch run marks 45 years of Isle of Wight hospice service
Meanwhile forty-five years of hospice services on the Isle of Wight have been celebrated with a special ‘torch run’.
Teams of staff from Mountbatten Isle of Wight and Mountbatten Hampshire, in Southampton, ran from one hospice to the other, via the Red Jet.
The runners passed each other at the Red Funnel ferry terminal in Southampton, before continuing their route back to their respective site.
Each team carried a ‘flame of kindness’, made by Island artist Lisa Traxler to mark the 45th anniversary.
Mountbatten Hampshire opened as Countess Mountbatten Hospice in 1977.
It was the local hospice for Southampton and the Isle of Wight until 1982, when Mountbatten Isle of Wight, formerly the Earl Mountbatten Hospice, opened on the Island.
Nigel Hartley said: "Mountbatten Isle of Wight and Mountbatten Hampshire have now been working in partnership for three years, though they remain separate charities, supported by the communities they serve.
"This anniversary gives us a chance to raise awareness of our work across both sides of the water.
"The demand for our services in both areas is rising and the support of our respective communities is vital to us.
"It was really special to see our staff come together to run and support the event."
What other events are planned to mark the anniversary of the Isle of Wight's hospice?
A church service will take place at All Saints’ Church, Ryde, on May 12 and a sailing regatta, hosted by the Royal Yacht Squadron, will be held on September 7.
An afternoon tea, open to everyone, will be served up at Mountbatten on October 13.
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