The 36th annual All London Mayors’ Charity Walk
As one of London’s most colourful tradition, City of London Lord
Mayor Ian Luder leads the other 30 London Mayors on five-mile
charity walk from Dick Whittington Memorial Stone, Highgate Hill,
(near Whittington Memorial Hospital, N16) on Sunday morning (19
April).
PICTURE /TV CALLS:
- 10.30am - Walk sets off from Dick Whittington (and cat) statue
N16 – where Whittington “turned again”
- 11.45am – The 31 Mayors (in robes and trainers) toast Dick
Whittington at Islington Town Hall, Upper St, Islington
- 12.45pm – Bagpipers and horsemen welcome the Mayors into the
City near Finsbury Circus
The 36th annual charity fund-raiser for the London Mayors'
Association celebrates the City’s famous son – Dick Whittington -
and gives the London borough mayors and chance to catch up on each
others’ boroughs.
Lord Mayor Ian Luder said: "It is a splendid opportunity to get
all the London Mayors out of their offices on a Sunday Walk for
their individual charities. We will retrace the journey taken by
our Mayoral ancestor, Dick Whittington, who held my office and wore
my chain in 1397, 1406 and 1419.
"Whittington really was an excellent role model. Not only did he
leave all his wealth to charity, he built almshouses, a hospital
for single mothers; drinking fountains and even a 64 seat public
loo! "
Bagpipers from the Green Hackle band will meet the Mayors half
way and horsemen will welcome them into the City where the walk
ends. On completion, all the Mayors will be presented with
certificates at the Mansion House.
As in previous years, the Mayors in their robes and chains
meandering through the streets and heading for the City of London
will be an interesting sight for all.
Ends
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