Step into Spring and Fundraise for Heart of Kent Hospice with a Sponsored Bluebell Walk The first signs of spring are beginning to show which means the much-loved annual Bluebell Walk event planned for Sunday 4 May 2025 will soon be taking place in aid of Heart of Kent Hospice in Aylesford.
Sign up to take part in the six-mile Sponsored Bluebell Walk and get a free Heart of Kent Hospice branded water bottle. Plus, raise £50 for the hospice, through sponsorship and receive your own Bluebell Walk t-shirt! Returning as headline sponsors for this event will be Kent based med-tech manufacturer Bedfont and their strategic partners NewMed Ltd who together will be joint sponsors for this annual charity event.
The Sponsored Bluebell Walk will offer a choice of picturesque routes including the longer six-mile ramble which takes in the stunning bluebells in the enchanting woodland on the North Downs. There will also be a route which bypasses the stiles at Lower Dean Farm. A decision on which route to take can be made whilst on the walk. Both routes take walkers amongst the beautiful bluebells and woodland. Cold drinks will be on offer at the two-mile mark, four-mile mark and a designated picnic spot.
The Field of Memories features at the picnic spot is somewhere to visit and remember a loved one. The Bluebell Walk is perfect for all the family and there will also be an additional one-mile route which is perfect for little legs and those who prefer to enjoy a shorter one-mile route. All the routes are dog friendly so why not bring your four-legged friends along too. You can even purchase a Heart of Kent Hospice dog bandanas when signing up to take part. When buying a fundraising ticket, you are pledging to raise funds for Heart of Kent Hospice, which will help the charity to continue supporting those at the end of their lives and their families.
All sponsorship pledges should be sent to the Hospice by Wednesday 4 June 2025. The route starts from Harrietsham Village Hall, Church Rd, Harrietsham, Maidstone, Kent ME17 1AP. Hospice Events Manager Maisie Bass said: “We are thrilled to welcome back our longest-running event this year, the Bluebell Walk. We look forward to participants joining us for a 6-mile walk through stunning scenery, as they cherish the memories of their loved ones. With the unwavering support and generosity of our local community, we are confident that we will achieve our goal of raising £70,000, to enable us to continue providing exceptional care to the growing number of local people who rely on our services.” All ages are welcome to take part in the Bluebell Walk but buggies and wheelchairs are not recommended due to uneven terrain and some stiles.
Please note if you are bringing along your dog, larger dogs may find it difficult to cross some of the stiles and may therefore need to be carried over. Adult fundraising entry with a pledge to raise £50 for Heart of Kent Hospice is £7.50. Children between 2 and 16 are £5 and under 2’s are free. A family ticket is £20 with a pledge to raise £100. The one-mile family walk (you cannot see the bluebells on this route) with a pledge to raise £20 is £5 for adults. Children between 2 and 16 are £5 and under 2’s free. A family ticket is £15 with a pledge to raise £40 Bookings can now be made through the Hospice website where all the fundraising options are available. To find out more and to register to take part in this lovely event and receive a free Heart of Kent branded water bottle visit https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/BluebellWalk2025 Walkers will set off in 30 minutes waves which can be selected when booking. Waves run from 8:00am until 10:00am. For questions about the Bluebell Walk contact the fundraising team at Heart of Kent Hospice on email at events@hokh.co.uk or call 01622 790195.
Adult fundraising entry with a pledge to raise £50 for Heart of Kent Hospice is £7.50. Children between 2 and 16 are £5 and under 2’s are free. A family ticket is £20 with a pledge to raise £100.
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Church Rd, Harrietsham, Maidstone, Kent
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