Newcastle Probation Service
White Ribbon UK: Race the Dark Challenge
Fundraising for White Ribbon Campaign
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Dare to race the setting sun and help light the way to a safer world for women.
Take on White Ribbon UK’s fundraising challenge, Race the Dark, shining a spotlight on women’s safety and the steps we can all take to create safer spaces for everyone
Join us on 26th May 2025 for our Craster to Low Newton Coastal Walk!
We will be meeting at 10:30am in Craster Harbour to give people plenty of time to gather and find parking ready for an 11:00am start.
We'll embark from the fishing village of Craster, pass by the mighty ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle and the long sweep of Embleton Sands, before reaching Low Newton by the Sea. Here we'll stop for refreshments and food, and then head back toward Craster where we'll end our journey in The Jolly Fisherman.
Due to the nature of the challenge the aim is to return to The Jolly Fisherman before 18:00!
This is a challenging walk with large sections of uneven terrain.
The route:
Find out more about White Ribbon and become an Champion or Ambassador:
https://www.whiteribbon.org.uk/about-us
Why donate / participate?
For Women’s Safety: Women face unique challenges when it comes to their safety. This challenge is a powerful way to show that you’re standing with them—raising awareness about the precautions many women feel they must take everyday and the need for change.
For Allyship: Men, this is your chance to step up. Race the Dark isn’t just about completing a challenge—it’s about reflecting on how we can all be better allies. You’ll be encouraging conversations around respect, understanding, and standing up against harassment.
For Awareness Raising: By taking part you’re directly contributing to White Ribbon UK’s work, advocating for safer environments, enabling people and especially men to learn about allyship, and creating resources for use in schools, workplaces and other settings.
If you're planning on joining us for the walk the recommended donation amount is £5 but please donate anything you feel is suitable.
If you have any questions about this event please contact Millie.singer-carter@justice.gov.uk, laura.thompson@justice.gov.uk or abbie.wallace1@justice.gov.uk.