MORE than 100 people came out in the sun to take part in an annual charity walk on the weekend.

The Pontypool Walk for Life is in its seventh year and once again started at the canal basin in Pontymoile Marina.

Walkers then headed along the towpath towards the Star Inn in Mamhilad.

Lewis Woolfall ran the event on behalf of his mother Annette, who is currently recovering from surgery.

She donated her kidney to her husband Andrew who has been dialysis patient for a number of years.

They underwent surgery on May 15 and both are recovering well.

Mr Woolfall said: “It has gone really well, the sun was out and we had about 140 people take part.

“It was a really good day and many of the people who support us every year came and helped out.

“We have been told that it was one of the biggest walks in Wales.”

Although he helped the day run smoothly he added: “This is my first time organising it, my mother did most of the work.”

Stuart Harris, who lives in Ludlow Close, Llanyrafon, said he took part in the annual event in memory of his wife.

"My wife loved to walk," said the former bus driver.

"She did not care where but loved to be in the outdoors.

"She died a few years ago from a kidney illness and I thought I wanted to do something in her memory. I read on the internet about the Pontypool Walk for Life and thought that I would do it.

"I got people to sponsor me and I have raised money for Kidney Wales. My wife would be so happy if she knew."

Fitness enthusiast Joanne Hughes, who lives in Trevethin, said it was her first time taking part in the walk.

"I have never had time to be in the Pontypool Walk for Life," she said.

"I love exercising in the gym and keeping fit in general.

"The weather was fantastic - that probably encouraged more people to take part which is great.

"The walk was popular. It was tiring in places but I did well."