WALKERS created a sea of pink along the A590 from Ulverston to Barrow as they walked to support a charity and remember their loved ones and friends.

Some 700 people supported the St Mary's Hospice Walk to Remember, a 10-mile sponsored event starting at Ulverston Leisure Centre and finishing at Furness Academy in Barrow, on Friday night.

Women, men, girls and boys all took part to help raise vital funds so St Mary's Hospice can provide free of charge care and support services to patients and their families when they most need it.

Before the walkers set off there was a fun warm up with Clare Tonkin from Ulverston Leisure Centre, walkers could also get glitter face paints done ahead of the walk. Ulverston's Sir John Barrow Monument was turned pink in honour of the event.

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The charity was going to give the event a break this year for new ideas, but the community said they wanted to see Walk Remember happen in 2017 and 700 people put their best foot forward for the event.

Looking around at the start of the event, Melissa Dixon, community fundraiser for St Mary's Hospice, said: "It's absolutely amazing seeing all this love and support for St Mary's Hospice. We hope all the people can remember, reflect and also have fun."

There were groups of walkers from schools and nurseries, businesses and family and friends. They were all getting behind the charity and remembering loved ones and friends lost in different circumstances.

Mandy Berry walked with family and friends in memory of her mum Christine Berry, who passed away in February, aged 57, after a brave battle with bowel cancer and a brain tumour.

Miss Berry, 31, said her mum and the family had benefited from the Hospice at Home service and they wanted to support Walk to Remember.

The teaching assistant, from St Pius X Catholic Primary School, in Barrow, said: "We really appreciate everything they did, not just for my mum but for the family."

Heather Ellison, 58, of Barrow, walked with her daughter Michelle Fawcett, 32, of Barrow, friend Jackie Boow, 57, of Gateback, and their three Jack Russell terriers Midge, Holly and Thomas. The group was walked in memory of Derek Ellison, Mrs Ellison's husband and Mrs Fawcett's dad, who passed away in March, aged 65, as well as other lost loved ones.

The ladies said they were pleased to join everyone for the special event of reflection.

Walk to Remember was sponsored by Cumberland Building Society.