Special Features
5 September, 2010
HACK’s (Hikes against cruelty to kids)
The NSPCC charity are currently organising a series of sponsored walks referred to as HACK’s (Hikes against cruelty to kids). These are taking place throughout the UK to raise money for vulnerable children. In order for these events to function they rely on the support of dedicated volunteers to help co-ordinate and oversee the whole day.
On behalf of the NSPCC I have been asked to contact you in search of some willing volunteers to help Marshal the next local walk, taking place on the 5th of September in and around the Cotswolds. This will involve being positioned at marshal points along the 20 mile route to help guide and direct walkers and ensure the event runs smoothly.
The HACK location and route is based in the scenic parkland of Cornbury and Blenheim park, so offers a pleasurable day in the countryside. We would greatly appreciate any help you think you may be able to offer, even if it is only a few hours throughout the day.
If you are interested please do take a look at the website and let us know your availability as soon as possible.
http://www.nspcc.org.uk/get-involved/join-an-event/get-active/walk/HACK/HACK_wda72270.html
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Saturday 11 September, 2010
Ride + Stride, a sponsored walking and cycling event between churches. It is a quintessentially British event on Saturday 11th September, which raises money to repair church roofs or fix bell towers – saving church buildings for their communities.
It’s a chance to explore the landscape in a different way and discover some of the glorious church buildings we have. People can choose their own routes, so they can be as energetic as they like, and many of the churches provide delicious home-made refreshments for weary walkers.
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Saturday 11 September, 2010
Coast Along for WaterAid 2010
Coast Along aims to have teams of walkers on all sections of coastal path included in the event on the challenge day (Saturday 11th September 2010).
This year we need the support of even more walkers, ramblers and runners to achieve our challenge: to get at least one team walking on all 187 sections of selected coastal paths throughout England, Wales and Scotland to raise money for WaterAid. This is the fourth year of Coast Along but the first time Scottish paths have been included in the event, the Fife Coastal Path and the John Muir Way in East Lothian.
Fourteen regions have been divided into 187 sections of between four and 15 miles in length. Each section is graded as easy, moderate, strenuous or severe, so you can choose a path that suits your level of fitness. There is something for everybody: for families, ramblers, long-distance walkers and even marathon runners.
If you would like to discuss or need more information please contact Paul Davidson via e-mail or on 07875872299.http://www.coastalongforwateraid.org/homepage.asp
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18 September, 2010
2010 Mountain-Trail-Challenge
Remaining Places are Filling Up Fast!
www.Mountain-Trail-Challenge.com
There are now nearly 400 participants registered to do the 2010 Mountain-Trail-Challenge; the remaining places are filling up fast!
If you would like to participate in the event this year please send in your applications forms as soon as possible.
PLEASE NOTE: There is NO on the day entry; you must pre-register using the application form on the website.
Latest Information & Reminders for Participants
Cafe - The onsite Cafe will be open before and during registration should you wish to purchase breakfast. You should also be able to get a meal on your return to the finish.
Making it round ? Rest and eat well the week before the event; keep eating and hydrated on the way round (HAVE A BREAKFAST AT THE CAFE BEFORE YOU START).
Parking - Please car share if possible.
Safety ? Please FOLLOW the route description and safety information issued at registration.
Refreshments / MUG - Remember to bring your own mug for free refreshments at some of the checkpoints.
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The Offa’s Dyke Charity Challenge
Saturday 18 September, 2010
The British Red Cross and North East Wales Search and Rescue are working together to stage a revival of an event that last took place in 2005. The Challenge was first held in 2000 to raise funds for British Red Cross in North Wales, and due to its phenomenal success was held again in 2003 and 2005. And now its back!
Not for the faint-hearted, the challenge is to complete the last 26 miles of the Offa’s Dyke path from Clwyd Gate to Prestatyn, following the Clwydian Mountains, either walking or running! The path rises steeply to the highest point of Moel Fammau, 1,818 feet, and then is a series of sharp climbs and falls, until the eventual spectacular view from the Prestatyn Cliffs of the North Wales coast confirms that the end is in sight!
All you need to do to take part is complete the on-line registration, link below, or call to receive a registration form. Registration is £25 per person.
Money raised from this event will be shared equally between the charities. This will enable the Red Cross to continue to provide key services in the North Wales area. For NEWSAR the emphasis is on replacing the vehicles used by the Rescue Team in emergencies.
Further Information
For a registration form or any other enquiries please contact Gladys via the details below. Or complete the on-line registration via the link. You will then receive your Entrants pack.
Contact: Gladys McCrea
Telephone: 01745 828338
Email: GMcCrea@redcross.org.ukBritish Red Cross
Red Cross House
North Wales Business Park
Cae Eithin
Abergele
LL22 8LJhttp://www.redcross.org.uk/events_page.asp?id=102330
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Northumberland National Park
Free walks for all ages with National Park Voluntary Rangers in Northumberland National Park
Once again this summer, our Voluntary Rangers will be out and about at a number of National Park locations to share some of the knowledge and stories they have about our landscape, wildlife and history. These Voluntary Ranger led walks are free of charge and are an ideal way of getting into the great outdoors for a half day. Families and people of all ages are welcome. There is no need to book, just turn up on the day.
Dogs: Only registered assistant dogs please.
For further information about these walks or to download a leaflet, log onto: www.northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk
Free Walks and Talks for 2010
August
15 August 1pm 3 or 5 miles & 2 or 3 hours
Explore Ingram & the Breamish Valley. Start: National Park Centre Ingram ?15 August 1pm 4 miles
Explore Simonside Start: Lordenshaws Car Park. Visit The Beacon and Simonside Tops.15 August 11am 5.8 miles 4 hours
Forts & Flowers. Start: Walltown National Park Picnic Site15 August 11am & 2pm 1.5 miles 1 hour
The Black House & Catcleugh Reservoir. Find out about life at Catcleugh Reservoir over 100 years ago by visiting the restored cabin. The Black House, home of one of hundreds of workmen. Start: The entrance to Catcleugh Reservoir near Byrness.22 August 1pm 3 or 5 miles & 2 or 3 hours
Explore Ingram & Breamish Valley. Start: National Park Centre Ingram ?22 August 11am 8 miles 4.5 hours
Romans & Ruins. Start: National Park Centre Once Brewed. PATROL*22 August 11am & 2pm 1.5 miles 1 hour
The Black House & Catcleugh Reservoir. Find out about life at Catcleugh Reservoir over 100 years ago by visiting the restored cabin. The Black House, home of one of hundreds of workmen. Start: The entrance to Catcleugh Reservoir near Byrness.29 August 1pm 3 or 5 miles & 2 or 3 hours
Explore Ingram & the Breamish Valley. Start: National Park Centre Ingram ?29 August 1pm 4 miles
Explore Simonside Start: Lordenshaws Car Park. Visit The Beacon and Simonside Tops.29 August 11am 4.4 miles 3 hours
Crags & Loughs along Hadrian’s Wall. Start: National Park Centre Once Brewed29 August 11am & 2pm 1.5 miles 1 hour
The Black House & Catcleugh Reservoir. Find out about life at Catcleugh Reservoir over 100 years ago by visiting the restored cabin. The Black House, home of one of hundreds of workmen. Start: The entrance to Catcleugh Reservoir near Byrness.September
5 September 11am 7.8 miles 5 hours
Forts & Castles. Start: Walltown National Park Picnic Site. PATROL*12 September 11am 4.4 miles 3 hours
Crags & Loughs along Hadrian’s Wall. Start: National Park Centre Once Brewed*****************************************************************************************************************************
Car Free Walks – the Website for ‘Green’ Walkers
Car Free Walks is a website for environmentally friendly walkers. The site is building a database of UK walks that can be reached using public transport. This provides information for people who want to reduce their environmental impact by using their car less frequently.
Registered users of the website can contribute walks. It is free to register, and users complete a simple online form and map to submit their favourite car-free walks. People can send in any type of walk – mountain, countryside, city – but it must be possible to reach the start and finish of the walk using trains or buses.
Visitors to the website will be able to search for walks near to towns or cities, by county or National Park, or by the type of walk. Each walk has an outline of the route, points of interest along the way, and a map showing key points to help with navigation. The website also links to information about public transport to and from the walk.
Tim Woods, who created the site, says Car Free Walks is looking for more environmentally friendly walkers to contribute. He says “We have added our favourite walks, and now we want people from across the UK to contribute theirs. This will make the most of people’s knowledge of the best walks their local area.”
The website helps to address concerns about the increasing environmental impacts of car use in the UK. Co-founder Gary Shipp says “Cars are a major source of carbon emissions in the UK. This website provides information for people to plan car-free walks throughout the UK. Not using a car also helps to ease overcrowding on country roads and reduces parking congestion at the start of popular walks”.
Car Free Walks was launched in October 2007 and now has over 100 routes. The creators are now calling for walkers throughout the UK to log on and start adding more walks.
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British Red Cross Events
The British Red Cross participate in various walking events throughout the year such as One Peak Wander. Peruvian Inca trail, Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge and the Great Wall of China trek.
We also run other active events such as abseils, skydives, bike rides, runs and marathons.
All our events are run to raise funds so that we can continue our work as a volunteer-led humanitarian organisation that helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are.
Please see: http://www.redcross.org.uk/events for more information.
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4th-12th February 2011
Trek Ethiopia Challenge
Transaid are looking to publicize our Trek Ethiopia Challenge, can you help by featuring the attached press release or advert in your magazine or website?
1 in 7 women die during pregnancy and child birth in Niger, a common statistic across Sub Saharan Africa. Transaid is working to reduce the number of these needless deaths in Northern Nigeria by improving the availability of emergency transport to healthcare facilities for pregnant women through the training and encouraging local taxi drivers to transport pregnant women to health centers.
The Trek Ethiopia Challenge will raise funds for current and future Transaid projects. We are now recruiting participants for the Trek to take place in 4th-12th February 2011, where volunteers will get the opportunity to trek through some of the most spectacular scenery in Ethiopia and Africa. The challenge will take volunteers on a trek through the World Heritage protected Simien Mountains up to an altitude of over 4000 metres. Trek Ethiopia is guaranteed to give participants a challenging and rewarding experience of a lifetime.
For more information please contact:
Daniel Castles
Marketing & Communications Intern
T: 020 7387 8136
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Trek Mount Kenya 2011
11 - 21 March, 2011
International Childcare Trust is a small charity which makes a big difference to some of the poorest and hardest to reach children in Africa & Asia.
We are looking for people to trek up Africa's 2nd highest peak www.trek-mount-kenya.com for a life-changing challenge and help some of the poorest and hardest to reach children in Africa & Asia but we need help promoting this trip, could you help us though your magazine or website?
Mount Kenya is an extinct volcano with incredible scenery and wildlife; elephants, rhinos and leopards roam the surrounding area. Participants will see rainforests, moorland, plantations, great valleys, glacier fields and beautiful African skies.
This journey ends with a project visit - International Childcare Trust is one of the very few charities which enables people to visit one of our projects and meet the children we help – so you can see exactly how your hard-earned sponsor money helps give children safety, support and hope for the future.
To see what our challenges are like see our new films:
Trek Nepal www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiI-e9MZW2o
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