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Fire-Walking Fundraising at Sandbach Rugby Club 29th Sept

Fire-Walking Fundraising at Sandbach Rugby Club 29th Sept

Robert Mayor10 Jul 2017 - 12:57
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Have you ever said, “I’d walk over hot coals to....”? Well, now’s your chance! Individuals and groups are welcome.

• The event is to be staged at Sandbach RUFC, Bradwall Road, Sandbach, CW11 1RA On Friday 29th September 2017
• Compulsory training, for all walkers, will commence at around 5.30 p.m. with the fire-walk taking place at 7.45 p.m.
• The fire-walking will be organised and managed by an experienced, professional company : 'UK Firewalk' www.ukfirewalk.com and will include the following:
o Full staffing – Qualified Instructor & fire tenders
o Qualified St John’s trained first aider
o £10 million public liability insurance
o Interviews from Scott Bell (Twice Guinness World Record Holder for Greatest distance walked in fire) with TV, Radio and local press for publicity purposes
o Risk assessment
o PA system
o Certificates for walkers
o Photographs of event
• Full training will be given.
• The maximum number of participants is 100.
• The minimum age for participants will be 10 years (as long as the child is deemed to be mature enough to take the training “on board”). All those under the age of 18 will need to obtain written parental consent.
• Each “walker” will be responsible for his/her own sponsorship. A registration fee of £30 per person is required to secure your place. This will cover all the costs of staging the event.
• Please go to http://www.sandbachrufc.co.uk/payments to register and pay.
• Sandbach Rugby Club has extensive facilities and spectators will be encouraged to attend both the event itself and the “after party” which will follow it. All participants will receive vouchers for free food and a drink.
• Opportunities for displays and other methods of fundraising will be available by arrangement.
• Spectators will not be charged entry fees but there will be a “general collection” the proceeds of which will be divided, pro-rata, between the participating organisations.
• Any surplus created from the registration fees will be divided, pro-rata, between the participating organisations.
Please contact Chris Bennett – 07909 577176 - sponsorship@sandbachrufc.co.uk for further details
40 of the 100 places are already booked!
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