On a very warm Launceston morning, Lyons MP Mark Shelton has embarked on his five day long fundraising walk for St.Giles.

Cheered on by Amy Road staff, Mr Shelton, St.Giles CEO Honni Pitt, Launceston Mayor Matthew Garwood, MP Simon Wood and MLC Jo Palmer set off at 9:30am and set a quick pace as they walked through the Kings Meadows shopping precinct.

Mr Shelton and Ms Pitt continued walking beyond the city boundary towards Perth, where a lunch stop is planned while being joined by Northern Midlands deputy mayor Janet Lambert.

The member for Lyons will be walking from February 12th to 16th:

Day 1: Launceston to Epping Forest

Day 2: Epping Forest to Ross

Day 3: Ross to Jericho

Day 4: Jericho to Brighton

Day 5: Brighton to Hobart

Please note: Personal information such as names, addresses and email addresses from this fundraising activity may be forwarded to third parties to enable follow up communications about the event – please contact us via fundraising@st.giles.org.au if you do not wish for this to occur.