Santa's Fun Walk: Sunday 5 December 2021, 9am from

Dress up as Santa and take part in the Santa's Fun Walk to help raise vital funds for local causes

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Entries are now open to help spread some fesitve cheer by taking part in the 5km fun walk dressed as Santa or in any other Christmas Fancy Dress. Starting and finishing on The Delph in Swadlincote, the 5km walk will take you through Eureka Park, up to Church Gresley Common and down to Hearthcote Road to return to The Delph. A shorter 1.5km walk is also available. 


The route is suitable for mobility scooters, wheelchairs and pushchairs. Dogs on leads are also welcome. Registration starts at 9am with rolling walk times and every entrant will receive a medal upon completion with a free hot or cold drink.


There will also be live music, children’s activities, mulled wine & mince pies as well as the Christmas Craft & Gift Market in the Town Hall adding to the festivities on the day.


Entry is £6.50 per adult (16+) and £5 per child (2-15) with a family ticket at £20 for 2 adults and up to 4 children (2-15). Under 2s go free. 


Download the registration form or complete the online registration form here. 


If you are not able to take part in the walk, could you volunteer on the day? We would love plenty of stewards and marshalls to help with registration and keeping walkers safe along the way. Please email info@swadstyle.co.uk or call 01283 389705 if you could help in this way.


A number of sponsorship opportunities are available to include stall space on the day with some stand only spaces also available. Email ingrid@swadstyle.co.uk for more information. 

The proceeds of this event will be split between our four chosen charitable organisations:
Bank House: The South Derbyshire Mental Health Association that supports people with mental health isssues including depression, dementia, anxiety and paranoia) as well as homelessness and families requiring respite care. (www.bankhouse.co.uk)
South Derbyshire CVS Food Bank: The much needed service that provides free emergency food parcels to families and individuals in the South Derbyshire area. (www.sdcvs.org.uk/services/food-projects).
Swadlincote Community First Responders: The volunteer group who attend life threatening 999 emergencies on behalf of East Midlands Ambulance Service in the Swadlincote Area. They provide life saving care until an ambulance arrives to the patient. (www.facebook.com/SwadCFR).
Animal Crisis Team Swadlincote: A small but dedicated team that helps local families in crisis with their pets. Typical activities include pet sitting when an owner is in hospital, rehoming pets that can no longer be looked after and medical treatments when all other options have been exhaused. (www.facebook.com/ACTswad).

Could you raise additional funds for our chosen charities and charitable causes?

Why not ask your family or friends to sponsor you on your walk to raise some extra funds for the charity or charities closest to your heart? Choose one or choose them all, whatever you can do you can be assured that the charitable causes will be grateful for your efforts. A sponsorship form will be included in your Entry Pack which you will receive when you have registered. Register today to take part in this year's Santa's Fun Walk.

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