Wine Walk Raised over £17k for Two Great Causes!

On June 21^st I undertook, quite non-sensibly really in 30+ degree temperatures, with 14 other hardy souls, a 21 mile walk up and down the Surrey Hills connecting five vineyards:- Greyfriars, Chilworth Manor, Albury, High Clandon and Denbies (and not forgetting one brewery too – the Tillingbourne Brewery).

The intention was to both raise awareness at the start of English Wine Week of the fantastic vineyards we have in our County and also raise money for two good causes:- the High Sheriff Youth Awards and Guildford Philanthropy. I am immensely gratefully to everyone who supported us and now having counted all the donations I am delighted to announce we raised a remarkable £14,050 to split equally between the two great causes. Also, Guildford Borough Council kindly match-funds 50% all donations to Guildford Philanthropy which pushes the overall fund-raise to £17,562.

I would like to give huge thanks to Richard Game of Cressive DX (one of Guildford Philanthropy’s founding Corporate Ambassadors) and Andy Crossley (Panel Member of Guildford Philanthropy) for their support in organising the event, and Andy Newbold for the photos and protein bars on the day!