What is the beerwalk?
The Beerwalk is now one of the biggest events on the Saddleworth calendar. Some two thousand people in fancy dress walk the traditional eleven mile route through five villages and back, being rewarded with a beer at ten beer stations along the way while collecting money for various charities. It started 38 years ago with six Round Tablers doing a charitable pub crawl and has grown to such an annual event which now raises something in the region of £90,000 for various worthy causes.
Come rain or shine thousands of people line the streets well-wishing the Beer Walkers on their journey. It takes approximately six hours to complete and the high spirits of the walkers never fails to make it a great and memorable day for everyone year in year out.
Every year the Beerwalk has a theme, at the moment this is still being decided but if you have any good ideas plase get in touch.
All the money that is collected on the day is distributed out to various organisations and charities in the area.
As Saddleworth Round Table members it is our aim to make the event as successful as the previous 37 but it is the goodwill of all participants and spectators that keep the Beerwalk in demand every year to the next.
Whether you are walking or watching on 18th June 2011, we all hope you have a very enjoyable day.
See you there!