woman&home Deputy Editor Gaby Huddart giving us the good news that w&h readers have raised more money for a single charity than any other magazine!

Fitness instructor Diana Moran warms up the Ribbon Walkers before they set off. She must have magical powers – the rain held off for just long enough, then it was back on with the raincoats.

Helen, Catherine and Julia support each other through Diana Moran’s warm up stretch. Sisters Helen and Catherine were walking in memory of their grandmother. Julia has devoted the past year to fundraising for heart and

woman&home's deputy ed, Gaby starts the 10-mile walk just as the rain really started to come down! Did it bother us? Definitely not!

Colette Phillips, PR Manager for Boots, and Diana Moran get the 20-mile walk underway at Haddon Hall. It rained all day but nothing dampened the spirits of our walkers. Way to go girls!

Sandy Cooper was team leader of this fabulous group from Oakham and Grantham. Tickled pink with themselves for completing the walk - “It was gruelling, especially the hill!”- and for raising a mighty £5,000. Why do it? “Because we can!”

Mina Mistry (left) and Rita Purewal walking in memory of Mina’s mum Gita Patel who died 14 years ago. Every year Mina’s family do something in her honour. A lot of their fundraising came via Rita’s optician’s Arksight in Kegworth.

Walking in memory of his mother, Michael Adam and friend Lindsay Osborne with their rather fetching pink ribbon balloon. Yes, all three made it from start to finish – only the balloon was deflated at the end!