The 11th annual ’Walk the Wye’ sponsored event on Sunday 12th May, organised by the Rotary Clubs of Monmouth, Chepstow and Ross-on-Wye, will again be raising funds for the breast cancer research team at the Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff.

There will be the usual six walks of varying lengths along the banks of the River Wye, with distances to suit everyone from two to 15 miles.

In addition there is the Wye Valley Views walk that takes walkers to several vantage points high above the river - including the Kymin, Buck Stone and Suck Stone - giving glorious views down into the Wye Valley.

All walks start and finish at Monmouth.

The format is the same as that of previous years. Walkers will meet at Monmouth Show Ground, where there is free car parking, and buses will take them to the start of their chosen walk. They then walk back to the Show Ground along the riverside footpaths.

Bacon rolls and tea/coffee will be available at the Show Ground to get walkers off to a good start, refreshments and ice creams will welcome them back. The starting times for the walks have been varied so that most walkers will arrive at the finish at Monmouth Show Ground between 2.30pm and 4pm.

Rotarian President, Patrick Chatterton, said: "The Rotary Clubs of Monmouth, Chepstow and Ross-on-Wye believe that research into a cure for breast cancer is a very worthy cause to support. Almost everybody knows somebody who has been affected, either directly, or through a relative or friend or work colleague.

"Both Rotary, and Velindre, are very grateful to walkers who have taken part in our 10 previous walk events, and have raised over £99,000 in total for breast cancer research. A fantastic sum."

The entry fee for this year’s event is just £5, to cover organisational costs. It includes free parking at Monmouth Show Ground and free buses.

All details, including ’on line’ and ’postal’ entry forms, can be found at www.walkthewye.com or alternatively call Rotarian Pete Walters on 01600 860399.