Royce Simmons has begun his 313 kilometres from Dubbo to Bathurst on Tuesday morning, raising funds for dementia research and supporting local junior Rugby League clubs.
The Panthers Hall of Famer will complete his walk in 12 days, and will finish prior to the Royce Simmons Cup to be played between the Panthers and Wests Tigers at Carrington Park, Bathurst on Saturday 29 April.
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Date | Walk Locations | Walk Companions | Local Events | |
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Sunday 16 April | Narromine Junior Jets Fundraiser Lunch with Peter Sterling and David Gillespie | |||
Monday 17 April | Wellington Cowboys JRL Sportman's Dinner with Brad Fittler and Andrew Farrar | |||
Tuesday 18 April | Day 1 | Dubbo to Wambangalang | Brad Fittler and Andrew Farrar | |
Wednesday 19 April | Day 2 | Wambangalang to Obley | Nigel Plum | Meet & Greet at Coachman Hotel, Parkes |
Thursday 20 April | Day 3 | Obley to Baldry | Garry Jack, Luke Goodwin and Terry Lamb | Parkes Marist JRL Sportsman's Dinner |
Friday 21 April | Day 4 | Baldry to Parkes | Paul Clarke, Paul Sironen and Ronnie Palmer | Skills Clinic at Spooner Oval, Forbes, and Forbes JRL Fundraising Dinner |
Saturday 22 April | Day 5 | Parkes to Cookamidgera | Les Davidson | |
Sunday 23 April | Day 6 | Cookamidgera to Eugowra | Neil Paine and Peter Mortimer | Eugowra Golden Eagles Sportsman's Dinner |
Monday 24 April | Day 7 | Eugowra to Toogong | Brad Waugh, Lenny Stacker and Col Bentley | |
Tuesday 25 April | Day 8 | Toogong to Bowan Park | Royce George | |
Wednesday 26 April | Day 9 | Bowan Park to Orange | Paul Dunn, Glen Liddiard, Kevin Kingston and Joe Galuvao | |
Thursday 27 April | Day 10 | Orange to Lewis Ponds | Tony Butterfield | Orange JRL Sportsman's Dinner |
Friday 28 April | Day 11 | Lewis Ponds to Dunkeld | John Skandalis | Panthers Sportsman's Lunch at Bathurst Panthers |
Saturday 29 April | Day 12 | Dunkeld to Mt Panorama Mt Panorama to Carrington Park |
Chris Lawrence | Panthers v Wests Tigers NRL game |