Enjoy a six-mile charity ‘Bluebell Walk’ in aid of Heart of Kent Hospice on Sunday 30 April 2023.
Signing up for the annual ‘Bluebell Walk’ is an easy way to help Heart of Kent Hospice raise vital funds to meet the cost of providing free, compassionate, end-of-life care to people living with a terminal illness and their loved ones.
Last year’s ‘Bluebell Walk’ was enjoyed by 1,092 enthusiastic walkers and the Hospice team hopes even more people will sign up for the 2023 event. Walkers will take a route through the picturesque Kent countryside with the opportunity to enjoy some breath-taking bluebell vistas.
The route starts from Harrietsham Village Hall, Church Rd, Harrietsham, Maidstone, Kent ME17 1AP.
Head of Community Partnership at Heart of Kent Hospice Sarah Bowes said: “The Bluebell Walk is such a special way to remember loved ones and celebrate the care they received from the Hospice, whilst raising funds to enable us to continue to provide outstanding care to the growing number of local people that need us now and in the future.
“One of our supporters describes her walk perfectly when she said ‘I loved the Bluebell Walk, the sunshine, the peacefulness and the bird song. What a lovely way to spend a Sunday morning, there is no better way to reflect and remember.’”
Cold drinks will be available at various stops along the route including at the ‘Field of Memories’ where walkers can remember a loved one.
For anyone who has packed a picnic there will be a special picnic stop along the way with hot or cold drinks available.
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. Dogs on leads are welcome but please note that larger dogs may find it difficult to cross some of the stiles and may therefore need to be carried over.
Bookings can now be made through the Hospice website https://www.hokh.org/support-us/events/bluebell-walk-2023/
Early bird tickets: £10 an adult, £3 a child, £25 a family (2 adults and 3 children).
Walkers will set off in 30 minutes waves which can be selected when booking. Waves run from 8:00am until 11:00am.
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About Heart of Kent Hospice
Heart of Kent Hospice has been providing free, compassionate, end-of-life care to people living with a terminal illness and their loved ones in Maidstone, Aylesford, Tonbridge and Malling and the surrounding towns and villages for the past 32 years.
The Hospice has built an excellent reputation within the local community for the quality of its care, which has been further endorsed by the Care Quality Commission who awarded us with an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ following an inspection in February 2017.
Our vision is for everyone living with a terminal illness in our community to achieve the best quality of life. We are committed to achieving this by enabling them to live in comfort, with independence and dignity to the end of their lives, and to support those closest to them.
Last year the Hospice cared for over 1,800 patients and their families in their own homes or at our Aylesford-based Hospice. Our services cost £5 million a year to run, and we depend heavily on our loyal community of supporters, whose generous donations and fundraising activities raise over £4 million.
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