COME along and join Sir Ian “Beefy” Botham OBE as he walks along the beautiful Welsh Coastal Path, starting in Burry Port on Tuesday, August 6, and finishing in Cardiff Bay on Thursday, August 8, in aid of the NSPCC.

Beefy’s Big Welsh Walk is open to people of all ages and abilities and the NSPCC is hoping that people in Barry will sign up to take part in the event.

Sir Stanley Thomas OBE, chair of the NSPCC Wales Appeal board said: “We’re hoping that over 200 people will join Beefy each day so it would be great to see as many people from Barry joining him.”

Day one, on Tuesday, August 6, is a gentle nine mile walk along the Welsh coastal path from Burry Port to Gateway Holiday Park. Day two, on Wednesday, August 7, is a challenging nine mile walk from Caswell Bay to Swansea Marine Museum. A perfect opportunity to take in some breathtakingly beautiful views. This day is sponsored by Trade Centre Wales.

Day three, on Thursday, August 8, is again a challenging walk but only six miles from Swanbridge to Cardiff Bay. Walkers will follow the coastal path through fields and woodland into Penarth and will finish in Cardiff Bay. This day is sponsored by Admiral Insurance. Registration is £15 for individuals for one day or £25 for a family (two adults plus two children).

For further details and online registrations, please log on to www.nspcc.org.uk/beefy or contact the NSPCC Wales fundraising team on 0203 188 3658 or email beefy@nspcc.org.uk Walkers will receive a fundraising pack and regular email updates from Sir Ian Botham and his team. The money raised from this event will help support the NSPCC Wales Appeal, which aims to raise £3 million over three years. The appeal will help to fund the NSPCC’s work in Wales.

The charity provides direct services for children and young people across Wales who have experienced abuse or neglect. Alongside these direct services, the NSPCC is also there for all children through ChildLine, the 24 Hour online and telephone helpline. Preventing abuse is key to the charity and the NSPCC now delivers the ChildLine Schools Service in primary schools throughout Wales.

This new service helps 9 -11 year-olds understand what abuse is, how to protect themselves and how to seek help if needed.

To celebrate the success of the walk, Sir Ian Botham and Max Boyce will host Beefy’s Big Welsh Ball at The Vale Resort on Thursday, August 8. Tickets are £100 per ticket or £1,000 for a table of ten.

For more information about this event please contact the NSPCC Wales Fundraising team on 0203 188 3658. To make a £4 donation to the NSPCC in your area text WALES or CYMRU to 70744