Kev’s Story – Run / Walk 10 for BEN 💙💛

Thank you for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page and for supporting this special community fundraising event in aid of Ben’s Den Charity.

On Sunday 8th March, we’re bringing people together for Run / Walk 10 for BEN — a relaxed, inclusive event designed to get everyone moving while raising vital funds for Ben’s Den, an amazing local charity that supports children and families when they need it most.

⸻

📍 Event Details

🗓 Date: Sunday 8th March

📍 Venue: Nutbrook Cricket Club, High Lane East, West Hallam, DE7 6HZ

🕘 Registration: 9:00am (Early Bird T-shirt collection)

🕙 Start Time: 10:00am

Both the Run and Walk start and finish at Nutbrook Cricket Club.

Participants can choose:

🚶‍♀️ Walk – 10 kilometres (approx. 2 hours / relaxed pace)

🏃‍♂️ Run – 10 miles (approx. 1 hour 40 mins)

This is not a race — it’s a sociable, supportive event led by walk/run leaders following a mapped route. Kids, pushchairs and dogs are all welcome.

⸻

💙 What’s happening at Nutbrook Cricket Club on the day?

We’re turning it into a real community event:

🏏 Nutbrook Cricket Club bar will be open

☕ Refreshments available after the walk/run

🎵 Live music in the clubhouse from Danny Graves Singer

🍦 The Duke of Scoop ice cream van visiting (weather dependent)

Friends, family and supporters are very welcome to come along, cheer everyone on, enjoy the atmosphere and help us raise money for Ben’s Den.

⸻

👕 Early Bird Entry – FREE Event T-Shirt

Sign up before midnight on Wednesday 18th February to receive a free Ben’s Den special event T-shirt.

After this date you can still absolutely join us — we just won’t have time to order shirts.

⸻

✅ How to Enter

Donation: £10 per person

Please add Gift Aid if you’re a UK taxpayer — it really boosts the total raised.

When donating, please include in the reference:

• Your full name

• T-shirt size

• Whether you’re doing the Run or Walk

Example:

Chris Goring – Adult Medium – Run

If entering as a group under one donation (e.g. £50 for 5 people), please list each name, size, and Run/Walk choice in the reference.

⸻

💛 Supporting the Event

The event T-shirts have been generously sponsored and donated by:

• Renshaw WEALTH - Mortgage and Financial Advisers

• AFPT (Adam Fretwell Personal Trainer)

• Matt Hudson Building & Roofing

• KH Window Cleaning Ltd

• Belfield Leisure

Designed and produced by Motifs — huge thanks to everyone involved.

⸻

Thank You

Whether you’re walking, running, donating or cheering from the sidelines — every bit of support helps Ben’s Den continue their incredible work with children and families.

Please sign up, share this page, bring friends along, and help us fill the local roads and trails with Ben’s Den T-shirts for an unforgettable community event.

Thank you so much for your support 💙💛