Thrum Hall Methodist Church volunteers gave early-rising walkers a perfect send-off at Rochdale's annual Whitworth Skyline Walk by serving a hearty breakfast, raising £450 for Christian Aid. The initiative turned the morning meal into a fantastic fundraising boost.
Breakfast Stall Success
Church volunteers set up a stall along the 14-mile route, offering bacon butties and drinks to more than 500 participants. Diane Chadwick from the church said: “There is a local 14-mile skyline walk with over 500 walkers near where we live and we were able to set up a stall on the route to serve bacon butties and drinks for breakfast. It was a glorious day, and the walkers seemed very pleased with our efforts, and we raised £450 for Christian Aid.”
Community Engagement
Chadwick added: “We were very happy to be able to chat to people and to be the Church out in the community.” The church’s next Christian Aid fundraiser is a pamper session with afternoon tea on July 26.
The Whitworth Skyline Walk
Organised by Whitworth Sports Council, the Whitworth Skyline Walk is a challenging 14-mile circular route around the boundary of Whitworth, Greater Manchester. Taking between four to eight hours to complete, it spans varied terrain across the moors, featuring long endurance stretches, quarries, and stunning views.
Global Impact
The money raised will go towards projects Christian Aid funds, run by local partners in countries around the world. Christian Aid supporters help millions of people in vulnerable communities transform their lives. Between 2024 and 2025, the organisation worked with partners to directly reach 4.1 million people via almost 400 projects, from savings and loans associations to farming co-operatives, and climate disaster risk training to healthcare schemes.
