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

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

Walkers then heads 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.”

The annual walk is one of a number that take place across the country to raise money for Kidney Wales, a charity which works to fight against kidney disease,

For more information visit kidneywales.cymru.