When Wangi Wangi’s Noel Fishburn set out to honour his late partner Cindy, he never imagined the overwhelming support he would receive from the Hunter community.

At 73, the local resident is preparing to walk 40 kilometres, over two days, to raise funds for Calvary Mater Newcastle’s (SMN) Oncology Ward 5B, where the love of his life spent her final days.

After seeing her lose her battle with lung cancer earlier this year, Mr Fishburn will trek from the Waratah-based hospital to the Wangi Bowling Club.

The journey begins on Saturday 8 November, with a walk from CMN to the Commercial Hotel in Boolaroo, before continuing the next day to Wangi Bowling Club.

“This is my opportunity to give back to the hospital that cared for Cindy throughout her illness and during her last days,” Mr Fishbur

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