FINAL preparations are being made for an annual charity event in memory of a great fundraiser.

The Jamie Wrenn Walk, in aid of Recovery Haven, is an event which has raised tens of thousands for charity over the past six years and organisers are hoping people support it again when it takes place this weekend.

The walk will leave the Aqua Dome in Tralee on Saturday morning at 10am sharp and head for Castlegregory with a few pitstops along the way.

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The walkers stop off for refreshments at O’Sheas in Curraheen, then The Junction Bar, Camp and finally at the Seven Hogs before reaching the final destination in Castlegregory. There is also an hop-on/hop-off bus if things get too much!

People taking part are asked to park in the Brandon car park as parking at the Aqua Dome is not permitted.

Back in 1999, Castlegregory man Jamie Wrenn, began a charity walk in aid of cancer services that has become a long standing tradition. A cancer sufferer himself, unfortunately Jamie lost his battle with the disease in 2008.

In 2010 with the permission from the Wrenn family, the walk was revived and since then almost €70,000 has been raised for charity, raising nearly €12,000 last year for Kerry Hospice.

This year, the organisers have decided to carry out the walk in aid of Recovery Haven.