Sunday 26th April 2015

Join us for a 10 mile sponsored hike in the

beautiful surrounds of Hope Mountain in

Cymau, near Wrexham, North Wales.

Entry fee £10 to include BBQ and a

commemorative certificate. However if you are

able to raise over £40 sponsorship, then your

registration fee will be refunded!

For any child under the age of 16, the

registration fee is £5.00.

To take part or to request an information pack

please contact

The LHCH Appeal Office on 0151 600 1409

Visit our website on ww.lhch.nhs.uk

In association with the Walton Neuro Home from

Home Appeal

Join us for the

9th Annual

In aid of

Charity No. 1052813

Dear Supporter,

We at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital Appeal invite you to join us for this year's Hope Mountain Hike event which will be taking place on Sunday 26th April 2015. The Hope Mountain Hike is one of our most popular events of the year, so we are hoping that you will be able to join us and help raise funds for our Appeal. This year we are working in association with The Walton Centre, so the Hike will be raising funds for both charities, however we do ask that participants acknowledge which charity they would like to raise funds for upon registration. The turnout for last year’s hike was amazing, we hope to do even better this year! If you would like to participate in this year’s hike, please simply complete the registration form/disclaimer and attach your registration fee, then return it to: The Appeals Office Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital FREEPOST RRLL-KSHT-ZLKE Thomas Drive Liverpool L14 3PE Please note: If you require transport from Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital to the hike, plus the return journey. Please indicate on the registration form or contact Robyn Sefton on 0151 600 1409 or email robyn.sefton@lhch.nhs.uk to book your place on the coach. (£10 fee)

As for the past 9 years, Alan Birchall our voluntary Appeal Chairman, will be hosting this event, opening the doors to his beautiful home so that everyone can relax after the Hike and enjoy the BBQ and entertainment. Truthfully, we could not continue to succeed as the best performing hospital in the country for ‘overall patient care’ if it were not for the kindness and generosity of people such as yourself. Your support will help us to make a real difference for the many people in our region suffering from chronic heart and lung disease. We hope you can support us on the 26th April 2015 and join the Hope Mountain Hike! Kind Regards

The LHCH Appeals Team Please contact 0151 600 1409 for any further information you require, or you can email robyn.sefton@lhch.nhs.uk. Alternatively you can visit www.lhch.nhs.uk

The 9th Annual

Sunday 26th

April 2015

Participant Registration Form

Charity No. 1052813

Name:

Address:

Postcode:

Home Tel. No:

Mobile Tel No:

Contact name and

number (in case of

emergency)

Email Address:

Please tick box if you are LHCH staff

Please tick as appropriate:

I wish to use the mini bus/coach provided and have enclosed the £10 fee

I wish to make my own way to Hope Mountain

All participants must ensure that they:

are wearing boots or strong shoes with a good tread pattern;

have adequate protective clothing (jeans are not suitable);

carry a map, compass, whistle, torch, spare sweater and first aid kit;

provide a packed lunch for themselves

Please ensure you sign and date the disclaimer on the back of this page.

The 9th Annual

Sunday 26th

April 2015

Disclaimer

Charity No. 1052813

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is grateful to you for your participation in the

‘Hope Mountain Hike’ 2014 event.

The Hospital cannot accept responsibility for any injury or damage that may be caused as a result of

your participation in this event. However, if you have any concerns about your health, please contact

your GP before participating. If you have any concerns on the day, please do not hesitate to speak with

one of the organisers who will be more than happy to help you.

Photographs

During the course of the event we will be taking photographs for internal and external promotional

purposes.

Please tick this box if you do not wish for any photographs of yourself to be used

Name (Please print):______________________________________________

Participant signature: _____________________________________________Date:_______________

Organiser signature ______________________________________________Date:_______________

Please return completed registration form, disclaimer and entry fee (cheques made payable to

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital Appeal) no later than Friday 17th April 2015.

Please return to:

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital Appeal

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Thomas Drive

Thank you for supporting our Appeal!

Sunday 26th

April 2015

Itinerary

The Hope Mountain Hike is a 10 mile sponsored walk. Our starting point for the day is Barnstone, Cymau, Wrexham, LL11 5ER. Participants travelling by mini bus or coach Meet outside LHCH main entrance 8:30 am Mini bus/coach leaves LHCH 8.45 am All Arrive at Hope Mountain 10:00 am Start Walk 10:30 am NB. Duration of Walk approximately 6 hours with break for lunch (Duration is dependent on your own pace; there is no pressure to complete the walk in a specific time) Complete Walk 16:00 pm (approximately) BBQ 16:15 pm Participants travelling by mini bus or coach Mini bus leaves Hope Mountain 17.30 pm (approximately) Mini bus arrives at LHCH 18.30 pm (approximately)

LHCH Appeal Voluntary Chairman, Alan Birchall, and his partner Ruth Bellis will

once again host this event and welcome you to their beautiful home in Cymau

Charity No. 1052813

The 9th Annual

About Hope Mountain

At its highest point Hope Mountain is a dominating landscape feature standing at 1080 feet with

360o panoramas overlooking the Cheshire Plain, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Shropshire and the

Wirral coast.

The Hike follows gradually undulating paths, roads and tracks through woods, scrub and open

countryside in a generally circular route covering approximately 10 miles.

The furthest point is the Waun y Llyn Country Park which is located on the northern brow of Hope

Mountain. At a height of 932 feet the 67 acre moorland park affords excellent views of the

surrounding countryside where landmarks up to fifty miles away can be identified (weather

permitting)!

The route is generally easy walking, though quite steep (and muddy in places during wet

weather) with several stiles and fences to negotiate. Sturdy, waterproof boots are recommended.

The full route covers approximately 10 miles; however, there will also be an option of completing

half of the walk and returning to Barnstone, the home of Alan Birchall, LHCH Appeal Voluntary

Chairman.

Full details of the route will be provided to participants once registered.

Transport

Free parking is available at Hope Mountain, however, a mini bus or coach will be provided for

those hikers preferring to use this method of transport. There will be a small charge for this

service which must be paid prior to the event. To reserve transport please call 0151 600 1409.

The minibus/coach will leave from the main entrance of Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital at

8:45am and will return to the Hospital at 6:30pm (leaving Hope Mountain at 5:30pm).

Directions

Directions from Liverpool to Barnstone, Cymau, Wrexham, LL11 5ER (Hope Mountain).

Head for Chester on the M53. Then follow A55 towards North Wales. Exit A55 onto the A483

towards Wrexham. Exit A483 at the 2nd junction for LLay and Rossett on to the B5102 and turn

right for LLay.

Follow B5102 through traffic lights in LLay and keep right at the roundabout and you will reach a

T junction which is the A541. Turn right towards Mold.

Turn left at the next set of traffic lights which is signposted Cymau and Ffrith. Follow this lane up

the hill and straight through the village of Cymau. When you have passed the last house on the

left the road starts to go drop at the bottom of the hill (about 50 yards) it bends to the left and the

driveway to Barnstone is on the right-hand side.

The names Bryn Melyn, Barnstone and Yellowhill are on the gate post as you turn in over the

cattle grid.

You have arrived!

Hope Mountain

Overnight Accommodation

Those hikers wishing to camp or stay overnight in Wales must make their own travel

arrangements.

Here are some details of accommodation in the local area.

Accommodation Telephone

Number

Distance

from Hope

Mountain

Cost Contact Email/Website

Hope Mountain Bed &

Breakfast (B&B)

01978769058

07831305499

0.3 miles Please contact

for cost details

diggerandnorman@tiscali.co.uk

Treetops, Llanfynydd,

Wrexham

(Self Catering/B&B)

01352770648 2.5 miles Please contact

for cost details

treetops@aol.com

www.walesselfcatering.co.uk

Dove Cottage, Penyffordd

(B&B)

01244547539 4 miles Please contact

for cost details

dovecottage@supernet.com

Trefor Farm, Pontymwyn,

Mold (B&B)

01352740763 7 miles Please contact

for cost details

treforfram@tiscali.co.uk

www.treforfarm.co.uk

The Plassey Leisure Park

Eyton, Wrexham

(Caravan & Camping)

01978780277 8 miles Please contact

for cost details

enquiries@theplassey.co.uk

www.theplassey.co.uk

Travel Lodge, Rhostyllen,

Wrexham

(Hotel)

01978365705

Booking Number:08700

850 950

8 miles Please contact

for cost details

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Will you join in this

year’s Hope Mountain

Hike and raise money

for Liverpool Heart

and Chest Hospital

Appeal?