THE Bude Macmillan Cancer Support committee are looking forward to Saturday, April 28 when they hope 200 people will put their best foot forward for Macmillan by taking part in the Bude canal and coast walk.

The fundraising group's secretary, Shirley Henderson, said: "The walk is a fantastic opportunity for everyone to come together and support local people living with cancer.

"The walk is a new event for us, so we spent a morning last week visiting local shops and businesses in Bude to raise awareness of what we are hoping to achieve. All of us were delighted with the very positive way we were received."

The Bude committee are being supported in their latest fundraising venture by Jenny Richardson, National and Regional Event Programme Manager for Macmillan Cancer Support who explained: "Miles for Macmillan is our national walking programme supported by Boots the chemist and is open to men, women and children of all ages and abilities. I live and grew up in Kilkhampton and am thrilled to have the opportunity to work so closely with my own community. I am proud that Bude can host our walk.

"We are offering a two mile all ability route suitable for younger children, people returning to fitness or the less mobile. The longer seven mile route is more challenging but showcases everything I love about where I live."

To find out when the canal coast walk is taking place, see this week's 'Post'.