COVENTRY’S Sikh Union is holding its annual charity 17km walk this weekend.
The Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji charity walk starts from Ramgarhia Gurdwara in Foleshill Road at 9am, on Sunday November 15.
The walk commemorates the martyrdom of the Sikhs ninth guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji for freedom of expression of speech.
It will move towards the city centre and onto Coventry Cathedral, before returning back through Hillfields, Stoke and then Foleshill Road to complete the charity walk.
Enroute walkers will calls at all gurdwaras, temples, mandirs and Coventry Cathedral.
Bali Singh Panesar, Sikh union’s events coordinator, said: “It is hoped that at least 200 people will take part. It is open to people of all ages, in the past we have had mums and dads with their young ones in pushchairs taking part along with grandparents.
“We urge all members of the community to come along and take part in this charitable event.”
The charity walk is to raise funds to sponsor another eye camp in India. It follows the opening of an eye camp in March this year, which as treated more than 700 patients, from minor aliments to cataract removal surgery.
Funds will also be donated to Myton Hospice, Coventry Kidney Fund and Sikh union youth academy.
People can register for the free event on the day, free hot food and refreshments will also be provided.
For more information visit www.sikhunion.co.uk.
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