THE idea of a sponsored walk to Wrexham came about in early December, when a group of Wrexham fans walked the 32 miles from the Racecourse Ground to the Victoria Stadium.
Unfortunately that match was postponed due to a frozen pitch at lunchtime, which didn't in the slightest deter the Wrexham fans from completing the task at hand. In the process they gained admiration and respect from Northwich Vics fans.
Therefore, as a sign of solidarity, Northwich Vics fans will be walking the return route from the Victoria Stadium the Racecourse Ground tomorrow.
Due to work commitments, we have planned to allow other Vics fans a chance to contribute by offering a 6 miles walk on Sunday 25th Jan. Starting at the VS and finishing at the Abbey Arms at Delamere for a spot of lunch and a pint.
Then tomorrow will see Vics fan Colin Buckley (with 354 consecutive matches under his belt) and Club mascot 'Tricky the Cat' complete the remaining 26 miles, with Paul Stockton of the Northwich Vics Trust Board providing the safety vehicle.
Fans have sought sponsorship for this event from local businesses in an attempt to bring the Community and Vics closer together during these difficult times.
Even though the club finds itself locked out of its own ground, suffering from financial difficulties and fans constantly assisting by organising club fundraising events, today's event will support one local charity - The Jacob Marsland Appeal.
Once the walkers arrive at the Racecourse Ground we have arranged a bucket collection and it is hoped that this event will raise as much money as possible, so we can contribute to the memory of Jacob.
The six-year-old Man Utd-mad youngster from Kingsmead, Northwich, had endured a long and painful fight against cancer, which finally took his life.
He suffered from a rare childhood cancer called neuroblastoma.
Jacob had undergone a course of chemotherapy and stem cell treatment, followed by weeks of radiotherapy.
The aim was to simply prolong his life, rather than curing the cancer, as his mum Nicki and dad Anthony attempted to raise £250,000 to enable their son to receive pioneering treatment in America.
Unfortunately, the end came sooner than expected and on 9th January, Jacob lost his battle.
All our thoughts are with his family.
Vics fans don't have to look far to find their own problems, but even though they are currentlly without the use of their own ground, they are still taking the time to try and care for others - your support for their efforts would be greatly appreciated, so give generously to the collectors around the Racecourse tomorrow night.
