The Non-Dorset Walk 2021

Following the incredible success of the Non-Dorset Walk, we will again be offering this event in July 2021, it is a real opportunity for people and families to be a central part of TMWF challenge. This year it will be amazing to think that whilst we are trekking along the Jurassic Coast down in Dorset, hundreds of other participants will be ‘with us’ all over the country, and the world, as one big team.  

Sign up

• Cost/Donation - If you are willing, please donate a suggested £40 per person/household (a pound a mile) via this page.
• Sign up here via  this link

How to participate:

• You can walk, run, cycle or ‘x’ the miles.
• They can be spread across an extended period of time or can be completed in one day.
• The miles could be from your home or somewhere special to you.
• You don’t have to do 40 miles - more or fewer is totally fine.
• If you choose to camp like those in Dorset, that would be great. If you have more sense - sleep inside in your own bed. It depends how far you want to go with the experience.
• The suggested dates are Monday 5th - Sunday 11th July (the Dorset walk is 40 miles Friday 9th - Sunday 11th July)
• The most important rule of the Non-Dorset Walk is flexibility is the name of the game. Basically, nobody should be unable to participate - adapt the guidance to work for you and your family.

T-shirts

Last year nearly all participants bought t-shirts. This was an amazing aspect to the event. These are not included in the £40 and need to be ordered separately through the sign up process on the website.

What is the challenge and charity all about?

www.tmwf.co.uk

Our goals remain unchanged, ‘to support cancer related causes and to provide positive experiences’. Over the last 18 months the NHS has had increased pressure and challenge on its services. The knock on effect has been felt across the NHS, which includes the cancer wards and their patients. It has become apparent that the challenge for all charities they too have suffered through lack of funds. With the combined efforts of the two walks - we could potentially raise £75,000 plus.

There are endless possibilities, we cannot wait to see what people can do. PLEASE invite as many people as possible to get involved. The event is open to anyone and everyone wherever they may be.

Further Guidance

• Walk 40 miles (or less), Monday 5th - Sunday 11th (or at a time that suits you).
• Complete the 40 miles in any way you choose.
• In Dorset we will all start walking at 9.30am Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
• If you’re willing and able, camp in your garden that would be great.
• Donate £40 per person or per household this will be done through the Just Giving page.
• Share as many images of you and your family taking part, and your miles /route;
• In Dorset the walk ends with a sprint finish(!!) on Sunday afternoon. It would be great is ours were able to replicate this.
• The miles walked will count as Dorset Miles. Individual totals will increase see link here 
• Wear a Dorset t-shirt if you have one. If you haven’t it doesn’t matter.

Links

• Click here to see the location map of all the signed up walkers
• Follow us on social media 
• Instagram: @tmwf_uk, 
• Twitter: @malcolmwhales, @tmwf_dorsetwalk, 
• Facebook: Themalcolmwhalesfoundation

Where is the money going? Who do we support? 

Alongside our normal support and donations - see the website. Additionally, each day we walk in Dorset we donate  £1 per person to a different charity. We would like to do the same. We will donate a £1 for every participant (Dorset and Non-Dorset combined) 

The chosen charities for this year are:

1. Yet to be decided
2. Yet to be decided
3. Yet to be decided

Further questions?

Please see FAQs below or email themalcolmwhalesfoundation@gmail.com

Facebook event page – link 

FAQs:

1. Do I have to camp?  No, only if you want to 
2. Do I have to pay £40? No, the suggested amount is £1 per mile, per person/household
3. Can I set up my own JustGiving page? 
4. Do I have to walk 40 miles? No, walk more or less that’s your call. The target is 40. It would be not problem at all to walk 20 miles (as an example) spread across the week.
5. How do I sign up and pay? Please fill in the form below and click sign up which will take you through to JustGiving to donate.
   
6. Donations? You can donate more than the suggested £40, equally any amount is welcome. You can also donate and not walk. 

The event has no hard or fast rules. We want people to come together (virtually) and do something fun and meaningful. If you don’t camp or walk 40 miles, it really doesn’t matter. We welcome participation in any way that works for you.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.