The date has been set for the third Galway Memorial Walk, which is expected to be bigger and better than ever this year.

The walk takes place on Sunday 14 September and those wishing to take part are being invited to register in advance, with the closing date for registration coming up on Friday, 29 August.

As in the case of last year, personalised t-shirts will be made available to those who register by that date.

The second Galway Memorial Walk, which took place on Sunday, 9 September 2007, was branded "a testimony to the heart and soul of Galway" by its organisers, as hundreds of people stepped out for friends and family members who, in the words of the old adage, are 'gone but not forgotten'.

People of all ages, from all walks of life, became involved as participants, sponsors or volunteers, all contributing to making the Memorial Walk a truly memorable experience for all involved.

Everyone who takes part in the Memorial Walk has at least one special person in mind, who impacted on their lives in a very personal way, and who, although they are now gone, are impacting on the lives of others through the support given to Galway Hospice through the Memorial Walk.

"There are many 'walks' in Galway every year, but this one proved to be very personal for those who took part," said Sean O'Healy, Chief Executive of Galway Hospice, adding that; "People went out of their way to tell us how much it meant to them to be doing something tangible in memory of their loved ones."

"Proceeds from the Memorial Walk go directly towards funding the Galway Hospice Home Care and Day Care services which cost in excess of €1 million per annum to provide. Without the generosity of the people of Galway these services would simply cease to exist," said Michael Craig, Fundraising Manager with Galway Hospice.

"A major emphasis of hospice services is to support patients in their own home for as long as possible," he added. "Hospice staff made 3,913 'Hospice at Home' visits in 2007 and there were 947 attendances at Day Care for a range of therapeutic treatments as well medical and nursing assessments."

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