More than 1,000 took part in Knowle & Dorridge Lions’ Festive Walk from Baddesley Clinton on Sunday.
The event rasied cash for AgeUK Solihull, the Marie Curie hospice plan for
Only 4x4s were allowed into overflow car parks, meaning some
cars had to be turned away.
Organiser Ute Smith said: “We were delighted to have the
first rain-free day for weeks.
“It’s tremendous the way this annual charity event attracts
so many walkers to walk off the Christmas pud every year, even when the water
table is exceptionally high with lanes and footpaths are totally flooded.
“Once again people were extremely generous with the Lions
receiving over £5000 on the day.”
She said: “We were really disappointed having to turn
walkers away.
“It has never happened before in 20 years, but this was
probably the wettest weather we have ever encountered as well.”
