It was actually the second year Andrea had taken part. She said she loved it in 2010, as it was a really special and uplifting day, and she was thrilled to be back again. “I am taking part to support all those affected by the disease, and as my mum had a breast cancer scare in 1997 and a friend of mine has just recently had a double mastectomy, I know how devastating the disease can be,” she told Observer reporter Jenny Mouland.
Others walked the 20-mile route, saying it was a lovely way to give something back to Breast Cancer Care and help it to continue to support those affected by the disease. Among them was Lou Rall, who took part in Breast Cancer Care’s 2010 trek to Machu Picchu in Peru with Denise Van Outen and Fearne Cotton. Breast Cancer Care and Breast Cancer Now merged in 2019, uniting to become one charity, Breast Cancer Now.
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TV presenter Andrea McLean with Jackson at the beginning of the ten-mile walk in June 2011. Picture: Louise Adams C111008-5
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Birthday girl Diana Moran, 72, motivates and gives a quick warm-up routine for all the walkers. Picture: Louise Adams C111008-7
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Breast Cancer Care’s Pink Ribbonwalk Petworth Park ten years ago. Picture: Louise Adams C111008-6
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Birthday girl Diana Moran, 72, motivates and gives a quick warm-up routine for all the walkers. Picture: Louise Adams C111008-7
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Breast Cancer Care’s Pink Ribbonwalk Petworth Park ten years ago. Picture: Louise Adams C111008-6
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The Randy Rooster Morris dancers entertain the walkers. Picture: Louise Adams C111008-2
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Jenny Richards gets into the mood for the walk. Picture: Louise Adams C111008-3