More than £20,000 has been raised in a charity walk to support children.
The event took place on Saturday, September 6, in Victoria Park, Haywards Heath, and was organised by the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity (DVLCC).
The annual sponsored walk, 'Walk Together,' aims to raise funds for children with cerebral palsy, chromosome abnormalities, and rare genetic disorders.
More than 100 participants took part in the 5k and 15k routes, which passed through Haywards Heath and Bolnore Village.
The walk included families supported by the charity, both past and present, as well as supporters of all ages.
A highlight of the day was seeing children taking part using walkers and wheelchairs.
Glenys Creese, CEO of Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity, said: "It was so important to us to create an accessible route as part of the walk, so our families could be part of the day.
"We want to highlight the achievements of all the children we support, so having them walk alongside us on the day was a really special moment for us all."
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The event was opened by Haywards Heath town mayor, councillor Duncan Pascoe.
He was joined by Richard Taylor-Johnson, who spoke about the impact the charity has had on his family.
To support the fundraiser, go to justgiving.com/campaign/walktogether2025.
The walk was supported by employees from businesses including Carnegie Group, Kingsley Napley, Newman Thompson, Robert Walters Recruitment, Haywards Heath Town Council, Bespoke Law Services and Teladoc Health.
Volunteers from Lewes Rotary, Haywards Heath Rotary and Central Sussex Rotary also helped on the day.
So far, the walk has raised more than £20,000, with donations still being received.
Funds raised will help Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity continue providing free support to children and families.
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