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On the Bulletin Board you will find information about planned walking events. The aim of the Board is to provide a portal for Event Organisers to provide FREE information over the web. Any organisation can promote their event here providing it is all in a good cause. Charity Organisations and Businesses raising money for good causes are heartily welcomed. Clubs and organisations holding non-profit events can also post their event on the board. To add an Event to the board simply click here. Complete the Email and post it to me. I will then put the Event details on the Board within 48 hours. Provide as much information as you can about the purpose of the event and don't forget to include the organisers contact names and EMail/ Telephone numbers. The limits per bulletin are 300 words although updates can be added when required. A small photograph (max 200 x 150 pixels) is also accepted. Why use the Bulletin Board? - At over 250,000 hits per month the site offers one of the best FREE portals for getting your message over about your event and increasing your sponsorship. Good luck with your event.
Norwood's Waterside Walk, Sunday 11th May 2008
 Norwood is a leading UK charity supporting children and families with learning disabilities or coping with social difficulties. We believe that regardless of disadvantage or disability, everyone should receive the support they need to reach their potential and enjoy life to the full. Every year we provide thousands of children and their families with vital, specialised care. Over 200 years old, Norwood offers a wide range of over 120 specialist services delivered by approximately 1200 staff and around 650 dedicated volunteers. We support children and adults with a wide range of learning disabilities by providing housing, special education, employment and leisure services. We also support families that are in crisis, those facing social disadvantage and children who require fostering and adoption services, both in the UK and internationally. This year's Waterside Walk will take place on May 11th in Virginia Waters, which is located at the south end of Windsor Great Park, Ascot.Once again we have options for either a 10 or 20 mile walk through the area. Along the way there are a variety of picturesque landmarks such as a 100 foot totem pole, a man-made waterfall and part of a ruined city imported from North Africa. It is a truly enchanting location and a beautifully scenic day out for the whole family. For more information or to register online go to www.norwood.org.uk/challenges or call Maxine Jacobs in the Norwood Challenges Team on 020 8420 6834 or email maxine.jacobs@norwood.org.uk. 
Circuit of Bath Walk, Sunday 28th September 2008
Homeless charity Julian House will be staging their eighth Circuit of Bath Walk on Sunday 28 September. The 20 mile circular route takes in some fantastic countryside on the edge of the city. Participants can do anywhere between 2 and 20 miles; thanks to the unique shuttle bus service that operates between start points throughout the day. The route comprises public rights of way including Monkton Combe, Englishcombe, Newton St Loe, Upper Swainswick and Bathampton. Solsbury Hill, the Midford Valley and Woolley are just a few of the beautiful scenic highlights. Not only is this a great day out but participants will also be giving a welcome boost to the charity’s work. Although Julian House is best known for its busy Night Shelter, this is only one of services it provides for homeless men and women. Recognising that homelessness is not a single issue Julian House has developed new projects and facilities which aim to tackle the underlying problems which force men and women onto the streets. Participants can start at any of the five check points, where detailed route instructions are supplied. For detailed information visit our webpage at: http://www.julianhouse.org.uk/support/circuitbath08.html Further information is available on the Julian House website – www.julianhouse.org.uk or by calling Cathy Adcock on 01225 354656 or email cathya@julianhouse.org.uk Cotswold Way Challenge, 4th - 8th June 2008 (Extra Dates due to sell out of May Event) 
The Red and White Roses Walk - 10th May 2008 (Haworth, South Pennines, Yorkshire)
Cotswold Way Challenge, 14 - 18 May 2008
Three Peak challenge for Diabetes UK, 8 September 2007
Charity Coast to Coast Walk, Start Sunday 5th August 2007 HolidayLets.Net are sponsoring two friends to walk the Coast to Coast Walk in order to raise money for a fantastic charity, the Make-A-Wish Foundation^® UK . The Coast to Coast Walk is a 191.5 mile (307km) trail that runs from St Bees on the Irish Sea across the width of Northern England to the North Sea at Robin Hood's Bay. This spectacular two-week walk crosses three national parks - the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales and the North Yorkshire Moors. James and Ben Atter plan to walk 191miles coast-to-coast from St. Bees to Robin Hood's Bay. In the process they are hoping to raise £1000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation^® UK. To cut down on costs and because they are slightly mad, James and Ben intend to camp their way across the country and so will be carrying very heavy rucksacks (containing all their equipment and supplies including tent and sleeping bags) for the duration of the walk making this demanding walk even more physically challenging. By James and Ben's reckoning, they should complete the walk in 12-14 days. The Make-A-Wish Foundation^® UK grants magical wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening illnesses. The charity was founded in the UK in 1986 and, since then, they have granted over 4,400 wishes HolidayLets.Net have given Jamie and Ben a helping hand to get them started by sponsoring them £200. They will also be donating £5 for every person who registers and pays on www.holidaylets.net while the boys are on their walk. Track the boy’s progress at www.holidaylets.net/coast2coast or www.justgiving.com/jamieandbencoast2coast
Circuit of Bath Walk, Sunday 23rd September 2007
Homeless charity Julian House will be staging their seventh Circuit of Bath Walk on Sunday 23 September. The 20 mile circular route takes in some fantastic countryside on the edge of the city. Participants can do anywhere between 2 and 20 miles; thanks to the unique shuttle bus service that operates between start points throughout the day. The route comprises public rights of way including Monkton Combe, Englishcombe, Newton St Loe, Upper Swainswick and Bathampton. Solsbury Hill, the Midford Valley and Woolley are just a few of the beautiful scenic highlights. Not only is this a great day out but participants will also be giving a welcome boost to the charity’s work. Although Julian House is best known for its busy Night Shelter, this is only one of services it provides for homeless men and women. Recognising that homelessness is not a single issue Julian House has developed new projects and facilities which aim to tackle the underlying problems which force men and women onto the streets. Participants can start at any of the five check points, where detailed route instructions are supplied. Further information is available on the Julian House website – www.julianhouse.org.uk or by calling Cathy Adcock on 01225 354656 or email cathya@julianhouse.org.uk
Coast Along for Water Aid, Saturday 15th September 2007
 Take part in WaterAid’s sponsored walk along sections of the beautiful South West Coast Path and help provide safe water and sanitation to some of the world’s poorest people. Choose from the 70 sections of the path which runs between Minehead and Poole – a scenic stroll or a challenging hike, it's a memorable day out for all! Coast Along for WaterAid takes place on 15 September 2007. For further information and registration please visit our web site at www.coastalongforwateraid.org The second Coast Along for WaterAid event will take place on Saturday 15 September 2007. We’re hoping to surpass 2005's fantastic achievements, and we want you all to join us! It's a great day out, the scenery is spectacular, and you'll be raising money for WaterAid too. The South West Coast Path Association (SWCPA) has divided 630 miles of Britain's most dramatic coastline, from Minehead to Poole, into 70 sections of between five and 15 miles in length. Each section is graded as easy, moderate, strenuous or severe, so walkers can choose a path that suits their level of fitness. Some of the path sections are suitable for use by wheelchairs and buggies. This year we need the support of even more walkers, ramblers and hikers to cover each of the 70 paths in the hope of raising £70,000 for WaterAid. In total, we're looking for 350 teams of between two and seven people to walk each of these sections on the big day: Saturday 15 September 2007. For further information and registration please visit www.coastalongforwateraid.org WaterAid’s mission is to overcome poverty by enabling the world’s poorest people to gain access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene education. UK registered charity no: 288701. www.wateraid.org WaterAid, 2nd floor, 47-49 Durham Street, London, SE11 5JD, UK. Tel: +44 (0) 20 7793 4500 | UK Registered Charity No. 288701
The Mighty Malham Challenge, Saturday June 9th 2007
Sponsored by H20 Chemicals and Chevin Trek walking shop, Otley, The Mighty Malham Challenge is the 27th annual Sue Ryder Care Wheatfields Hospice sponsored walk and follows a brand new route! The walk will start from Kirkby Malham in the Yorkshire Dales on Saturday, June 9th, 2007 and takes in the stunning countryside around Malham. You can choose between three different routes: 6 miles approx, 14 miles approx or 20 miles approx. There really is a route to suit everybody from families to long distance walkers so why not take up the challenge? The money raised from the walk will go to Sue Ryder Care Wheatfields Hospice. Wheatfields cares for and supports people with life threatening illnesses such as cancer. It costs more than £2 million a year to run the hospice and without fundraising events such as this, and the support and generosity of the public, we would be unable to provide people with the vital care and support they need. Last year's walk made more than £20,000 for the hospice and we are hoping to top that this year! You can help Wheatfields carry on providing people with the care and support they need by taking part and encouraging your friends and family to stretch their legs and collect sponsorship. Every penny you give will be greatly appreciated and will be used to help us care for our patients and their families both now and in the future. For more information about the event, entry forms and sponsor forms please contact Lucy Walker on 0113 278 7249, or at lucy.walker@suerydercare.org or at: Sue Ryder Care Wheatfields Hospice Grove Road Headingley Leeds LS6 2AE If you would like to enter on the day please go to Kirkby Malham, near Malham, and park in the field on Green Gate, BD23 4AD, which has been kindly lent to us by the owner (this will be signposted). A donation of £1 from every vehicle is required for the car park. All routes will start from Kirkby Malham Parish Hall, BD23 4BU, in the centre of the village. You must fill in an entry form (if you have not already done so) and register your name here and then wear your assigned numbered bib. Bibs must be worn at all times. Registration and start times are between 7am & 8am for 14 & 20 mile walkers, and between 8am & 10am for 6 mile walkers. Registration will not be accepted later than these times. Route notes will be available on the day. For safety reasons every walker must book out at Walk Control (Kirkby Malham Parish Hall) when they have completed their walk. The walk will close down at 6.00pm. All walkers must complete their walk by this time. At 6.00pm any walkers still on route must stop at the nearest checkpoint and then return to the start in such a manner as directed by the marshals. We recommend only experienced walkers attempt to do 20 miles. Please read a walk booklet (available on the day) before you start the walk and follow all the walk guidelines.
Emmaus Homeless Charity Walk - April 14th, 2007
My name is Andy and I have got a team of 6 other guys assembled to do the Pennine way on April 14th 2007 and our aim is to complete the trek within 10 days. We are doing the hike for a homeless charity called Emmaus,we are based in Greenwich London. What Emmaus does is offers homeless men and women a place to live and work to do. The work that we do is to collect donated furniture and then recycle the items by selling them at affordable prices throughout the community. Emmaus is a non-profit charity,the reason for doing the hike is to try and raise money for a new van which is essential to us for collections and deliveries. If anyone is interested in supporting our charity you can get in touch with us at emmaushike@yahoo.co.uk You can also phone the charity on 02083165398 Also if anyone would just like to give any extra knowledge about the Pennine way that would be great too. Thankyou for reading this page and I hope I will hear from some of you soon. The 14th Nidderdale Charity Walk, organised by the Rotary Club of Harrogate - 13th May 2007 The 14th Nidderdale Charity Walk, organised by the Rotary Club of Harrogate takes place on Sunday 13th May 2007. The event starts in Pateley Bridge, where we have organised FREE car parking, and then allows the choice of 3 routes; 7 miles, 15 miles & 22 miles. Last year about 1200 raised £65,000 for their chosen charities, bringing the total raised to date to £435,000 and this year we want to get to £500,000, so come along and join in the fun. Entry forms and information packs can be got from www.harrogate.co.uk/harrogaterotary. We organise checkpoints with refreshments, a tearoom at the end of the walk, provide you with a walk guide, sponsor form and that all important car park pass. If that’s not enough there are stunning views along the valley and those of you who walk the 22 mile route will find the scenery above Scar House breathtaking, and pubs in Wath, Ramsgill, Lofthouse, Middlesmoor and a licensed café at How Stean. Why not walk as a team? Maybe work colleagues, a football, cricket or darts team as a family or just tag along with some of the other walkers and make some new friends. If you need anymore information don’t hesitate to contact Andrew Pinder on 01423 880991 or 07885 912619.
Heart Research UK - Stoodley Stagger
Event Date: Saturday 23 September, 2006 Have you got the stamina for the Stoodley Stagger? Local charity 'Heart Research UK' is challenging readers to participate in the 'Stoodley Stagger' a sponsored 14-mile walk, from Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire on Saturday 23 September 2006, starting at 7.30am. The event, helping to raise vital funds into fighting heart disease, which is still remains one of the UK's biggest killers, takes walkers through sections of the Pennine Way and Calderdale Way, passing through woodland and moorland, providing spectacular views of the South Pennines and Calder Valley. Historic landmarks along the way include; the remains of stone causeways, traces of a medieval settlement and the famous Stoodley Pike, a peace monument erected at the end of the Napoleonic war. The stunning views however come at a price, as the walk stretches a strenuous 14-miles across fields, along canal towpaths, riverbanks, and some pretty steep hills so this would be ideal for someone who is reasonably fit and looking for a challenge. The walk is fully supported by an experienced team of walk leaders and it is estimated to take 4-5 hours to complete. Julian Carter (37) from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, is taking part in the Stoodley Stagger as an incentive to get fit, "Having been reasonably active in my 20's, I have realised that in the last few years, I now spend most of my days sitting down! I have pledged to walk the Stoodley Stagger as a way of motivating myself to get out and about and be more active. My wife and I are not experienced walkers, but we are quite fit and we'll have a few practice walks over the next few weeks. I'll be thinking of my grandad, who developed heart problems in later life, to motivate me to keep going on the day." Heart Research UK's Fundraising Manager, Derek Edwards, said, "We would like to hear from anyone who is interested in taking part and all walkers should register in advance, so we can send you all the information you need to take part. It is free to enter and we ask all walkers to raise as much sponsor money as possible" Heart Research UK will make sure all money raised will go towards funding medical research into the prevention, treatment and cure of heart disease in the Yorkshire region. To sign up or to find out more information for the Stoodley Stagger contact Heart Research UK on 0113 234 7474 or visit our website and download an entry form www.heartresearch.org.uk/walking_events.htm For more information contact Jennifer Ward on 0113 297 6205 or email marketing@heartresearch.org.uk Heart Research UK is a visionary charity founded in 1967 by Mr Watson, a working heart surgeon, who realised that patients were dying unnecessarily because of the lack of research in heart disease, especially surgical techniques. Having funded six of the first eight UK heart transplants the charity leads the way funding medical research projects into the prevention, treatment and cure of heart disease. There is a strong emphasis on supporting ground breaking clinical and surgical projects and young researchers on their first steps into research. The Charity currently funds over £2.3m of research projects at 32 hospitals and universities across the UK . In addition over £150,000 has been awarded to community-based lifestyle projects that aim to prevent or reduce the risks of heart disease. Tom and Jimmy Read's Pennine Way Charity Walk
Event Date: Starts 25th July to be completed in 3 weeks Tom and Jimmy set off on their biggest walking expedition yet on Tuesday 25th July 2006. They will be walking the Pennine Way, a 268 mile, three week walk from Edale in Derbyshire to Kirk Yetholm in Scotland. Along the route, there are 10 qualifying Marilyn summits, and both Tom and Jimmy intend to activate these on amateur radio in the SOTA - Summits On The Air programme. Jimmy is raising funds for local charity Friends For Leisure. This organisation provides opportunities and support for disabled youngsters to participate in mainstream activities and friendships. Supported activities include cinema trips, shopping trips, parties, discos, supporting the local football club and many many more. The support work relies heavily on the contribution of a team of volunteers who give freely of their time, and on sufficient funding. To learn more about Friends For Leisure, click on the hyperlink above. In order to make a donation to the charity fund, you can email Tom or telephone on 01625 612916. Alternatively contact Friends For Leisure directly on 01625 613433. We thank you for your support, and if you are a radio amateur, perhaps we will speak to you during the expedition. For more information visit our Pennine Way Walk web page. Sue Ryder Care Wheatfields Hospice, Headingley 'Stoodley Stagger' Event Date: Saturday 10th June 2006 The Stoodley Stagger is the 26th annual sponsored walk in aid of Sue Ryder Care Wheatfields Hospice in Headingley, Leeds. The walk will take place on Saturday, June 10th and will start from St Michaels Church, Brier Hey Lane, Mytholmroyd, HX7 5PJ (near Hebden Bridge). The route will take in the lush countryside and beautiful views around Stoodley Pike. You can choose from three different walk routes; 10 miles approx, 16 miles approx and 25 miles approx, depending on your personal preference and how far you would like to stretch yourself! All the money raised from the walk will go to Wheatfields Hospice. Wheatfields cares for and supports people with life threatening illnesses such as cancer. It costs more than £2 million a year to run the hospice and without fundraising events such as this, and the support and generosity of the public, we would be unable to provide people with the vital care and support they need. We need your help to continue the fundraising success of the walk and this year we are aiming to make £25,000! You can help Wheatfields carry on providing people with the care and support they need by taking part and encouraging your friends and family to stretch their legs and collect sponsorship. Every penny you give will be greatly appreciated and will be used to help us care for our patients and their families both now and in the future. If you would like to enter on the day please park at Calder High School, Brier Hey Lane, Mytholmroyd, HX7 5QN. Drivers must use the Brier Hey Lane entrance. A donation of £1 from every vehicle is required for the car park. All routes will start from St Michael's Church, Church Street, Off New Road, Mytholmroyd, just over the bridge in the centre of Mytholmroyd. You must fill in an entry form (if you have not already done so) and register your name here and then wear your assigned numbered bib. Bibs must be worn at all times. Registration and start times are between 7am & 8am for 16 & 25 mile walkers, and between 8am & 10am for 10 mile walkers. Registration will not be accepted later than these times. Route notes will be available on the day. For safety reasons every walker must book out at Walk Control (St Michael's Church) when they have completed their walk. The walk will close down at 7.00pm. All walkers must complete their walk by this time. At 7.00pm any walkers still on route must stop at the nearest checkpoint and then return to the start in such a manner as directed by the marshals. We recommend only experienced walkers attempt to do 25 miles. Please read a walk booklet (available on the day) before you start the walk and follow all the walk guidelines. No dogs are allowed (except Guide Dogs) as the walk passes through farmland. For more information, entry forms and sponsor forms please contact Lucy Walker on 0113 278 7249, or at lucy.walker@suerydercare.org or at Wheatfields Hospice, Grove Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 2AE. If you would like to take part please complete an entry form and send it to me at this address. I will send you further details including route notes and start times from approximately three weeks before the walk. (Sue Ryder Care Wheatfields Hospice is a registered charity. Charity No. 1052076.) Event Date: Saturday 17th June 2006 Heart Research UK invites you to take part in the Tenth Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge. For the last nine years, hundreds of walkers from all around the UK get together to face the exciting challenge of walking up the three highest peaks in Yorkshire, Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough in the glorious Yorkshire Dales. This 26 mile walk, ascending 1500 metres, provides you with fantastic views, a real sense of achievement and the opportunity to help national charity, Heart Research UK, in the fight against heart disease. Britain's biggest killer The more the merrier A decade of fundraising What else can I do? To register your interest: Call (0113) 234 7474 or email info@heartresearch.org.uk or download an entry form from www.heartresearch.org.uk/three_peaks.htm Thank you!Kind Regards, Hayley Downey PR Officer - Heart Research UK pr@heartresearch.org.uk Direct Line 0113 297 6207 Switchboard: 0113 234 7474 www.heartresearch.org.uk Rugger Ramble & Wharfedale Off-Road Marathon & Half Marathon Event Date: Saturday 4th June 2005 Join us for a 12 mile or 25 mile walk through some of the Yorkshire Dales' finest scenery. Starting at the Wharfedale RUFC in Threshfield near Grassington, the circular walks start at 8.30am and 8.45am and follows well established paths including the Dales Way and Mastiles Lane and passes Malham Tarn. Entry to the event is £7.50 if you pre-register or £9 on the day and inlcudes a well signed and marshalled route with refreshments and a hot meal on your return to the clubhouse. The Off-Road Marathon & Half Marathon are fell races of 12 miles and 25 miles, following the same route as the Ramble. Entry to this event is £11 or £12 on the day and as well as a marshalled route and refreshments includes a free t-shirt. For more information contact Laura at St. Gemma's Hospice on 0113 2185505 or at laurar@st-gemma.co.uk or visit www.st-gemma.co.uk. (St. Gemma's Hospice, Leeds is a registered charity, number 1015941.) Contact: See links above Hull and East Riding Institute fro the Blind (HERIB) Sponsored Three Peaks Walk Event Date: Saturday 4th June 2005 The Hull and East Riding Institute for the Blind (HERIB) are organising a sponsored Three Peaks Adventure Trek. They have set the date of the walk for 4th June, travelling from the East riding on the 3rd and returning on the 5th. Potential walkers to increase sponsorship are encouraged to cotact HERIB. Route helpers stationed on the route are also needed. Go on, it's a great weekend out (or day) and all in a good cause. Contact: Carole Davy Fundraising Manager HERIB 01482 342297 BAWA Leisure Centre Bristol plan sponsored National Three Peaks Challenge Event Date: TBA We are a Bristol company who are looking to complete the three peaks challenge but not in the normal way! We want to walk it. Not as crazy as it sounds as we are doing it in relay fashion. Raised £7,000 last year trekking to Everest Base Camp and want to raise more money for charity. Plenty of volunteers amongst our employees. Do you have any advice as to how we could go about planning the route. Climb Ben Nevis, walk to Scafell Pike and climb that, walk to Snowden and climb that then walk back to Bristol. Estimate about 5 weeks with about 30 of us doing relays. The West Highland way looks the obvious start from Fort William to Glasgow. After that we seem a bit stuck? Would like to walk off road if possible but any safe route would be fine. Any help would be gratefully appreciated. Thanks, Alex and Lisa Contact: Via The Walking Englishman |
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