Laura Parkes

2026 Heart & Sole - Newcastle

I’m walking in Heart & Sole - Walk for Sick Kids to help families stay close

I’m taking part in Heart & Sole – Walk for Sick Kids to help families stay close when it matters most.

When a child is seriously ill or injured, everything changes. As you may or may not know, Lottie spent time in NICU after birth and having the support of friendly volunteers, a homely room within the NICU where we could have a home cooked meal that has been prepared with love by volunteers, and having a space to tag team and take 5 minutes outside of the clinical environment made a very stressful traumatic time, that little bit easier. 

That’s why we are walking 20km and raising funds to help other families stay close to their child’s care at Ronald McDonald House, in hospital Family Rooms, and across Northern NSW.

Around $190 can help support a family for one night providing a place to stay, meals and the comfort of being together.

If you’re able to, I’d really appreciate your support.

Every donation helps families stay close when it matters most.

Thank you - it really means a lot to us X 

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1 week to go

Friday 5th Jun
This time next Sunday, Chris, myself and Lottie will be participating in the heart and sole walk to show our sincere appreciation and thanks for the amazing support they provided to us when Lottie was in NICU. I haven’t walked 20km since May 2024, when we did part of the Camino, and the most I normally walk these days is about 3km so it will be a push for me on the day. But as Lottie showed us, we can do hard things, so there’s no doubt that we will finish. Lottie is planning to walk over the start and finish line too (with pram/ carrier in between). Thanks so everyone who has sponsored us so far, your support is so appreciated X 

Thank you to my Sponsors

$103.72

Maureen & Steve

Such a great cause - go Laura, Chris and Lottie! Xx

$86.07

Michael Ryan

GO LOTTIE YOUR AN ANGLE

$65.39

Alex Parkes

$55

Howard Family

$54.84

Anna

A big hug to you and Lottie!

$54.84

Alice Eady

$54.84

Sharon

Congratulations Laura, Chris and Lottie on a job well done xx

$49.83

Mandy And Andrew

Very well done to you all sending lots of love Xxx

$44.71

Bianca Leary

$44.71

Tiffany Carruthers

Well done to you all, such a good course. Xo

$44.71

Emma Rutledge

$44.71

Poppy

Well done!!! Xx

$43.64

Jen And Lee

Dear Laura, Chris and Boosh, So proud of you all, Love Jen and Lee xxx

$43.64

Tavalav

Love ya work

$43.64

Belinda Davey

Thanks for raising awareness for a wonderful and much needed service.

$43.64

Mel

You guys are doing awesome 🫶🏻

$43.64

Olivia, Elodie & Ben Wilson

$43.64

Catherine Smith Smith

$43.64

Megan Bowe

$43.64

Imogen Beentjes

$43.64

Kim Lawrence

Xx

$42.70

Vanessa Woodley

What a great cause x

$42.70

Sammie, Teddy And Alice

$33.87

Kyra

So proud of you guys! 💜

$28.43

Alana Graham

🫶🫶🫶

$24.52

Heidi Murray

You go guys

$23.50

Jess, Blayde And Rowie

$23.50

Scott

$23.50

Tiff Walsh

$17.66

Ash Dennis