Saturday's End to End charity walk, it was announced yesterday.

The expected 800 to 900 participants can now pre-register tonight during Harbour Nights at the Chamber of Commerce board room after 5.30 p.m.

They will get their walk numbers, T-Shirts, caps and sunscreen in advance of the 13th annual walk.

Spokesperson for the End to End Walk committee Terri Durrant said walkers not only benefit from the healthy and invigorating walk, they also can live with the satisfaction of aiding a charity.

"As a walker it is fulfilling to help the charities and get the pledges,'' she said. " When we talk to the charities afterward, it's heartwarming to hear how well the money was spent. The stories are real tear jerkers. They are all so thankful.'' Those not taking advantage of the advance registration can officially join the walk after 6.45 a.m. at the St. George's start point.

Middle to End walkers can pre-register after 9.45 a.m. at the Albouy's Point starting area.

The End to End walk starts at 8 a.m. and the Middle to End walk starts at 11 a.m.

Five charities have been chosen to receive contributions from this year's walk: The Physical Abuse Centre; Teen Haven; TB Cancer & Health Association; St. George's Parish Rest Home; and the Hands of Love Ministry.

Walkers are asked to refrain from discarding trash along the route except in the provided trash bags and bins.

Mrs. Durrant said: "Truthfully, it is a problem because it gives us a bad name. There is no excuse for it.

"We are trying to address it by joining with Keep Bermuda Beautiful and the Works and Engineering Ministry to provide more trash bags and receptacles.

People just hurl it into the undergrowth when a receptacle is a short distance away.'' GROUP LEAVES FOR SPAIN EDT Group leaves for Spain A contingent of some 50 Bermudians left the Island last night bound for Cadiz, Spain, where they will be participating in the second leg of the Tall Ships 2000 event.

The group includes trainees, gombeys, Tall Ships 2000 committee members, a Police Inspector, Customs officials, an Immigration officer, Marine and Ports officials, a Government spokesperson and Tourism Minister David Allen.

Twenty-six young Bermudians will be making the three-week journey across the Atlantic to Bermuda from Cadiz on various tall ships.

Some are in school overseas and will rendezvous with the local group when they arrive in Cadiz today.

The entire contingent is expected to be on time to greet the six Bermudians sailing in the first leg of the race to Cadiz.

The gombeys will be performing at various locations in Cadiz during its three-day Tall Ships' festival which begins on May 4.

A parade of sail on May 7 will herald the start of the race to Bermuda.

The Customs, Immigration, Police and Marine and Ports officials will be briefing ships' captains to facilitate a smooth visit to Bermuda.

The first tall ships are expected in Bermuda at the beginning of June. They will be berthed in St. George's and Dockyard and then move to Hamilton for the official Tall Ships 2000 festivities which run from June 8 to 12.

HARBOUR NIGHTS KICKS OFF BUC Harbour Nights kicks off Harbour Nights 2000 will start tonight with new and innovative additions including a talent event for young people.

Sponsored by the Bank of Bermuda, the first Youth Talent Showcase will feature performances by the CedarBridge Academy Show Choir, CedarBridge Steppers and the Miracle Temple Sunbeam Choir.

Also set to perform are teenage singer Twanee Butterfield and the United Dance Productions nine- to 14-year old tap dance team.

There will also be a sneak preview of the UDP anniversary show's Junior Company performance which is set for June 2 and 3.

UDP have seen their one-year sponsorship by the Bank renewed for another year for its efforts in youth development.

Tonight's festivities along Hamilton Harbour will close with a performance by local band Tempo.

Returning to Harbour Nights this year will be the Bank of Bermuda Busker Nights, where street-side performers make an appearance once a month.

Bank volunteers will hand out voting cards for the Busker of the Night competition and a "busk-off'' will be held during the last Harbour Night of the season.

Bank events and promotions officer Karen Madeiros said: "We are delighted to be introducing our Youth Talent Showcase for opening night this year.''