Category Archives: Press Release

Fun Walk Virtual Event On-Track to Raise Thousands for Charities

The annual Fun Walk took place again as a virtual event this September with a record number of supporters walking to raise money for their local charities and community groups. Over 90 organisations registered for the 2021 Fun Walk with an estimated two thousand participants taking part. Teams completed their walk in and around Essex […]

Essex Charities Get Ready for September Virtual Fun Walk

John Baron MP: We’re almost at the start line! The organisers are estimating that over 90 charities and 2,300 supporters will take part in this year’s walk, and are delighted to see all the returning organisations as well as those participating for the first time. The event format allows supporters to complete their sponsored walk […]

80 Organisations Register for September Virtual Fun Walk

The event organisers are delighted to announce that 80 organisations have now registered for the 2021 Virtual Fun Walk. The sponsored walk which has been an annual event since 2002, is a fun challenge for participants, with lots of media coverage and helps local Charity and Community groups generate much needed fundraising for their good […]

50 Organisations Register for September Virtual Fun Walk

John Baron MP: We thank local businesses for their continued support. The event organisers are delighted to share that 50 organisations have already registered for the September 2021 Fun Walk. The 2021 event will repeat last year’s successful ‘virtual’ format that allowed participants to walk the distance anytime during September. Last year’s event raised over […]

The Fun Walk – Virtual Event Raises Over £100,000 for Charity

The annual Fun Walk took place as a virtual event through September with 85 organisations registered and an estimated fourteen hundred participants walking to raising money for good causes. With sponsorship money now in, the organisers are delighted to confirm that this year’s walk has raised over £103,000, bringing the total raised since the event […]

The Fun Walk – Virtual Event Will Raise Thousands for Charity

The annual Fun Walk took place as a virtual event through September with 85 organisations registered and an estimated fourteen hundred participants walking to raising money for good causes. The Fun Walk organised by Basildon, Billericay and Wickford CVS on behalf of local MP John Baron is normally held at Barleylands Farm, but was changed […]

Last chance to participate in this year’s virtual event!

With one week left to participate, MP John Baron’s Fun Walk has already raised thousands of pounds for Charity, with help from local businesses. John Baron said “We are delighted to see so many organisations participating in this year’s virtual event. We know the bonus pot provides a big incentive to Charity supporters to take […]

John Baron MP wishes the 1,300 people taking part in the Fun Walk well

Over 80 Charities and good causes approach the start line. As Chair of The Fun Walk Trust and Committee, John Baron MP is wishing all participants well in their fundraising during September. With the virtual event kicking off on September 1st, the 80 plus registered charities and good causes report over 1,300 participants are ready […]