Ayrshire Hospice's Shining Star Memory Walk 2023 in pictures

Hospice supporters took to the streets over distances of 13, nine or four-and-a-half miles, taking special steps in memory of loved ones, whilst creating new memories with family and friends.

Local musicians entertained walkers out on route, and neighbours lined the streets to cheer passing walkers.

More than 300 people took part in Ayrshire Hospice's Shining Star Memory Walk (Photo: AMD Studios/Ayrshire Hospice)

Local musical duo Ebb & Flow kicked off the evening with some fantastic entertainment, before Kirsty Anderson took to the stage to warm up the walkers before they hit the road at 8pm.

Walkers were ably supported by a fantastic team of hospice staff and a vast group of helpful volunteers, keeping them safe and motivated as they made their way around the routes.

More than 300 people took part in Ayrshire Hospice's Shining Star Memory Walk (Photo: AMD Studios/Ayrshire Hospice)

Ayrshire Hospice fundraising manager Ron Swanson said: “It was a fantastic evening at the 2023 Shining Star Memory Walk. Seeing so many supporters walk in memory of a loved one and raise much-needed funds for the Ayrshire Hospice was amazing.”

The Ayrshire Hospice was presented with a cheque before the start of the walk by the principal sponsor Lookers Audi Ayr.

Robin Henderson, the firm's head of business, presented Liz Denovan, director of operations at Ayrshire Hospice, with a cheque for £2,500.

Ron added: “We would like to thank our amazing supporters and sponsors, and in particular our principal sponsor Lookers Audi Ayr – thank you to Robin Henderson and the team.

"It was a memorable evening and a successful fundraising event for the hospice, which would not be possible without our amazing community. Thank you!”

The full list of those who took part is as follows.

Robin Henderson, Mary Woodcock, Gary Arneill, Colin McArdle, Karen Howat, Gillian Moug Stuart Blue, Brittany Simpson, Alistair Hook, Jason Dunlop, Patrick Murray, Iain Pirrie, Clive Sinclair, Dawn Ewart, Jeanette Philips, Phoebe Maitland, Wendy Maitland, Margaret Hood, James Hood, Katy Dickson, Robert Dickson, Martin Burns, Claire Burns, Aiden Burns, Lynda Burns, Ritchie Burns, Lyla Burns, Ellie Burns, Lola Burns, Pauline Barbour, Shannon Barbour, Una Doolan, Minnie McNaught, Karen Tasker, Rosemary Kavanagh, Lorraine Montgomery, Margaret-Ann Lankey, Johan Kelly, Eleanor Connelly, Martha Ralston, Lorna Orr (contd...)

Katie Tasker, Gaynor Smallwood, Suzie Carter, Diane Moon, Gillian Cunningham, Shelley Stewart, Tracey Butcher, Karen Murray, Margaret Brown, Elizabeth Morrison, Andrew McDonald, Amanda McDonald, Ann Marie Eaglesham, Elaine Graham, Jennifer Dunlop, Lesley Anderson, Monica Dorward, Stuart Dorward, Kim Sneddon, Caroline Collins, Leigh Cornfield, Zoe Cornfield, Dawn Blackwood, Olivia Blackwood, Suzanne Cameron, Corrie Cameron, Nicola Haswell, Stephanie Rae, Cameron Haswell, Scott Rae, Jake McHenrie, Jamie Wallace, Michelle Caldwell, Andrew Telfer, Fiona Telfer, Bobby John Caldwell, Logan Ben Telfer, Jaquline Hutchison, Mary Pettigrew, Nicole Pettigrew. (contd...)

Lucas Dougall, Sam Paterson, Molly Paterson, Elizabeth Dougall, Paul Dougall, Jack Dougall, Craig Paterson, Lynne Paterson, Arlene Gordon, Millie Gordon, Heather Fergusson, Tracey Malone, Ashli Little, Megan Kirk, Jennifer Wallace, Lucy Adams, Gillian Naismith, Mairi Barr, Abbie Alexander, Gayle Vernon, Sharon Wright, Vicki Smaller, Laura Hughes, Jennifer Gibson, Karyn McRobbie, Victoria Bogle, Callum McMorland, Gemma McKirdy, James McKirdy, Cameron McKirdy, Jack McKirdy, Angela Gail, Malika Hunter, Arlene Mitchell, Melanie Grierson, Diane Walker, Karen Watson, Jennifer Rennie, Rachel Steele, Elaine Cullen, Lisa Fitzpatrick, Meghan Taylor. (contd...)

Emma McMillan, Lynne Murdoch, Arlene Jeffrey, Gemma Smith, Carol Ann Meechan, Craig Boyle, Calum Boyle, Anna Kozikowska, Sophia Innes, Julie McLaughlan, Jacqui MacKenzie, Nicola Olsen, Simon Downie, Christine Downie, Rory Downie, Isabella Downie, Margaret Gemmell, Leigh Gemmell, Alexandra Thomas, Shirley Anne Jess, Marisa Donohoe, Michelle Brown, Claire McKellar, Laura Young, Nicola Quigley, Shea Quigley, Fiona Targain, Marley Targain, Carlos Pavon, Douglas Grant, Dani Canadas Grant, Henry Canadas Grant, Andy Grant, Skye Grant, Leon Canadas Grant, Suilven Canadas Grant, Ross McLean, Anne McLean, Suzanne Fernando, Jordan Fernando. (contd...)

Jim Cornall, Liz Cornall, Becket Cornall, Lyndsay Lennie, Adam Collins, Fiona Shankland, Eilidh Shankland, Evie Shankland Valerie Stanborough, Moira Wilson, Jennifer Saunders, Susan Hamilton, Anna Young, Alison Conn, Rachel McCallum, Logan Saunders, Caleb Saunders, Barbara Wason, Lindsay Wilson, Daniel Woods, Lesley Grant, Keren Neil, John Neil, Flynn Neil, Alfie Neil, Heather Allison, Sharon Blackwood, Allan Dorans, Abbie Brown, Harris Brown, Emma Loy, Lorraine Watson, Yvonne Daubney, Megan Loy, Lauren Lambert, Linsey White, Leah McColgan, Catherine McCallum, Myra Shennan, Victoria McCluskey, Karen Kerr, Helen MacDonald, Lindsay Dalton. (contd...)

Sophie Dalton, Naythan Dalton, Emma Wason, Lucy Beattie, Sophie Beattie, Shirley Kerr, Alison Gilgallon, Ann McDaid, Jane Hoey, Kim McNeill, Victoria Jeffrey, John Glendinning, Patricia Capaldi, Ellis Dunn, Margaret Paton, Ian McCrae, Amanda Boucher, Margaret Ward, Kirsty Milligan, Cayce Eaglesham, Heather Morton, Rebecca Morton, Helen Campbell, Kerry Lowe, Allison Robertson, Jodie Samson, Jennifer Ferguson, Liz O'Flaherty, Suzanne Hainey, Jody McGuire, Kirsty Ferguson, Fiona Russell, Melanie Russell, Mary Russell, Paula Fisher, Wilma McCann, Alison McCann, Mary Murphy, Fiona Uriarte, Lauren McCord, Jessica-Rose McCord, Amber Murphy, Lorna Graham. (contd...)

Gillian Duncan, Natalie Graham, Dylan Welsh, Meg McCrorie, Megan Turkington, Caitlin McGregor, Katy McGregor, Pauline Hughes, Lindsay Dougan, Janis Richardson, Chloe Boyd, Rebecca McLafferty, Jemma McLintock, Emma Walker, Louise Harker, Hazel Morrison, Angela Short, Gillian Thomson, Rachel Slooves, Jenna Pirie and Angela Conetta.

Congratulations everyone!

(All photos by AMD Studios for Ayrshire Hospice and reproduced with permission)