MORE than 100 walkers came together for a charity fundraising walk.

A total of 197 walkers took part in the Summer Solstice Stride, raising £732.50 to be donated to Macmillian Cancer Support and Essex Air Ambulance.

The event which was led by friendly walk leaders and cycle marshals, was a huge success and saw walkers and volunteers walk either 5km or 10km from Anglia Ruskin University, along the rivers and through the parks of Chelmsford.

The Summer Solstice Stride is a partnership event between Heart and Sole, Chelmsford City Council, Anglia Ruskin University and the Chelmsford Star Co-operative who both provided refreshments.

Heart and Sole host over 15 different FREE health walks across Chelmsford every day of the week. For information on other walks and events organised by Heart & Sole, please visit www.chelmsford.gov.uk/heartandsole or call 01245 606569.