Welcome to the ‘Louise Smalley Walk’ website!
The Louise Smalley Walk is an annual sponsored challenge walk, 40 miles in length.
We hold the walk to help raise money for local charities and good causes.
We are based in Whitwell, North East Derbyshire.
2023 Nominations
Every year we have the difficult task of selecting the recipient of our efforts for the following year.
This year we have two nominations:
Just Good Friends Club
Rotherham Abuse Counselling Service
The links above will take you to some initial information about these organisation. Representatives from both groups will be present at the nomination evening and will explain the work that they complete and how the monies raised could be spent. Then it will be down to the walkers and support crews who attend to cast their vote and make the final selection. This meeting will take place at 8pm on Friday 7th October at Whitwell Community Centre.
The Heritage Route 2022
This year, the Louise Smalley Challenge Walk took place on the 18th June 2022.
For 2022 completed the Heritage round route. This is a fantastic circular walk which will start, and end, at the Royal Oak in Whitwell. The 40 miles will take walkers through a range of historic locations within our local area.
The blisters, aches and pains were definitely worth it. Now comes the really difficult bit – extracting your sponsor money from the people who said they would support you. Below are the instructions for what to do once you have collected your sponsors money.
Option 1
Use the bank account details below to make ONE bank transfer to the Louise Smalley Walk Fund.
Account Name: The Louise Smalley Fund
Account Number: 90347167
Sort Code: 20-55-62
Once you have transferred the money please email lswalkapplication@gmail.com and let us know:
- The name / number of the walker(s) the sponsor money is from – we know some families / groups may make one transfer which covers more than one walker.
- The amount that you have deposited.
Option 2 – For those who have raised sponsorship directly through Ashgate Hospice Just Giving.
For our records, and so that we can recognise all of your efforts, we need to know how much money has been sent directly to Ashgate Hospice. Please email lswalkapplication@gmail.com and let us know:
- The name / number of the walker(s) the sponsor money is from – we know some families / groups may make one transfer which covers more than one walker.
- The amount that has been raised.
If you have any issues with either of these options, please email us and let us know.
All sponsor money needs to be deposited by 1st September 2022.
How else can you get involved?
If you don’t feel up to walking, but would like to support the LSW and the chosen beneficiary, please follow below to see the other ways that you can get involved.
The 2021 walk raised £15,000 for Neurocare
Our major supporters are:
Lhoist – Mineral and Lime Producer
With grateful thanks to all………..Joe Mason
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