2009 Bluebell Walk Campaign
You raised over £18,000 walking for Canine Partners in 2008, which brings the total to almost £66,000 since starting these very popular walks in 2004. We hope to increase the number of walks again being held in 2009. The walks are a great way of getting supporters together with their family, friends and work colleagues, to have fun, get fit, and you don't even need to have a dog to take part!
How many people can I have?
There is no limit, you can have anything from 5 to 100 people - it's up to you!
How long does the walk have to be?
Again, there is no limit, you choose from 1 to 10 miles, or longer if you wish.
When should I hold the walk?
Ideally between April and June as this is when the Bluebells are expected to be in bloom - this gives you three weekends to choose from, including the May Bank Holiday.
How will Canine Partners help me?
We will send each Walk Organiser a pack to help make your walk a success but more importantly, make it fun for all involved! Pens and stickers will be available to all participants.
We can help you with local PR if you would like to publicise your walk and using the materials provided by us or by downloading them from this web page, we hope that you will enjoy the day. We are of course, here to help where possible - please contact Malcolm Wells on 01730-716011 or email him on fundraising@caninepartners.co.uk, if you require any advice or assistance.
What if I don't have Bluebells near me?
If you want to take part but don't have bluebells growing near you, don't worry, you can still hold a walk in your local woods or park and we will provide bluebell stickers that you can wear instead.
What do I do next?
You can either download the 'Organisers Guide' together with the sponsorship form and poster below and start arranging your walk. Or, if you don't have a printer, please telephone 01730-716011 or email our Community Fundraising Team to request the materials.
2008 download examples and dates below:
| Sponsorship Form | - 95KB |
| Poster | - 182KB (PDF) |
| Information Sheet | - 186KB (PDF) |
| Organisers Details | - 42KB |
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open PDF files. This can be downloaded free of charge from the following website www.adobe.co.uk/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
| 2008 | Town | Location of walk |
| 6 April | Beverley Westwood, E Yorkshire | Beverley Westwood |
| 12 April | Leyland | Worden Park |
| 13 April | Fareham, Hampshire | Forest of Bere |
| 18 April | Nr Polegate | Arlington - Walk and Farm Trail |
| 19 April | Amroth Narberth, Pembs | Colby Woodland Garden |
| 20 April | Gravesend | Shorne Country Park |
| 20 April | Sherborne | Sherborne Castle |
| 20 April | Nr Redhill | Outwood |
| 20 April | Petersfield | Steep |
| 20 April | Nr Faringdon, Oxford | Badbury Woods |
| 27 April | Nr Chichester | Eartham |
| 27 April | Nr Ringwood | Moors Valley Country Park |
| 1 May | Nr Petworth | Upperton |
| 3 May | Nr Stowmarket | Wetherden |
| 4 May | Colne, Lancs | Ball Grove Park, Cottontree |
| 8 May | Co Antrim | Ballymena |
| 10 May | Blakedown, Worcestershire | Hurcott Wood |
| 11 May | Nr Colchester | Fordham |
| 11 May | Nr Henfield | Small Dole |
| 17 May | Burgess Hill | Ditchling Common |
| 18 May | Angmering | Angmering Park |
| 18 May | Nr Oundle | Lyveden New Bield |
DID YOU KNOW that once removed, it can take up to 100 years for bluebell woodlands to regenerate? To read more interesting facts about Bluebells please click on this link.
Please let us know about your walk by hitting the 'Register' button below, so that we can add your walk to our list.
