The 22nd MoonWalk London
These Bras Were Made for Walking!
and we thought it would be the
perfect excuse to do something
together as a family. The last six
miles were the best as the sun
had come up and it was a
beautiful day. We had our music
playing for the last mile and
danced our way over the finish
line.”
Walk the Walk Founder and
Chief Executive Nina Barough
CBE wearing a bra designed by
Vin and Omi.
T
he Capital was awash with
a sea of glitterballs,
sequins and neon on
Saturday 11th May, for the
disco-themed Moonwalk
London!
The MoonWalk London 2019
has already raised a staggering
£3 million, with money granted
to help fund research into breast
cancer and help improve the
lives of those with cancer now.
Glyn Phillips from Huddersfield
completed The MoonWalk with
his children and a group of
friends. Glynn said, “My wife
Karen passed away in February
The Smithettes crossing Tower Bridge during The MoonWalk London 2019.
from breast cancer. For the last
fifteen months of her life she
was on weekly chemotherapy.
She was determined to keep
her hair if at all possible and
was helped in achieving this by
the cold cap machines funded
by Walk the Walk. Taking part in
The MoonWalk was the perfect
Organised by grant-making
breast cancer charity Walk the
Walk, this iconic night-time
fundraising event sees
thousands of women and men
wearing decorated bras take on
a half or full marathon walking
challenge.
Emily Smith from Benfleet
walked with a team of relatives
called The Smithettes. She said,
“We all know someone who has
been affected by breast cancer
L-R Peter Phillips and Glynn Phillips from Huddersfield.
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thing to do in Karen’s memory.”
Peter and Glynn wore special t-
shirts given to all men taking
part, printed with blue bras and
“men get breast cancer too”.
Celebrity walkers included Walk
the Walk Ambassador Harriet
Thorpe, Gaby Roslin, David
Ames and Tom Read-Wilson.
The Mayor of London Sadiq
Khan waved off walkers. Walk
the Walk Founder and Chief
Executive Nina Barough CBE
wore a stunning gold bra
designed by Vin and Omi.
The MoonWalk London 2020
is on Saturday 16th May. You
can register your interest at
www.walkthewalk.org
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