Charity walk.CHARITY walkers pulled on their hiking hiking Walking, often among hills or mountains, as recreational sport. It represents an activity in its own right and also figures in backpacking, camping, hunting, mountaineering, and orienteering. boots in a bid to raise cash for a new minibus min·i·bus n. pl. min·i·bus·es or min·i·bus·ses A small bus typically used for short trips. minibus Noun a small bus Noun 1. . Newcastle-based housing support charity Norcare kicked off a series of fundraisers with staff taking on eight-mile circular walk the 'Cheviot challenge', in the Cheviot hills Cheviot Hills (chĕv`ēət, chēv`–), range, c.35 mi (56 km) long, extending along part of the border between Scotland and England. The highest point is The Cheviot (2,676 ft/816 m). , Northumberland. The group which believes housing should be about more than putting a roof over someone's head, is aiming to collect a total of pounds 8,000 for a new minibus so the cause can run a whole range of new events and activities. Susan Bickerton, chief executive at Norcare said: "We will be working hard throughout the organisation to raise the money as a minibus will allow us the freedom to offer more events and activities". |
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