Category Archives: Press Release

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 […]

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 […]

John Baron MP: Let’s make this a record year! With registered charities and local good causes estimating they have more than 2,000 participants who will take part in the 2021 Fun Walk, the pressure has been on The Fun Walk Trust to ensure that there is a ‘Bonus Pot’ ready to use, and our wonderful […]

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 […]

Given the success of last year’s virtual fun walk and the continuing pandemic, the Event Coordinators have announced that the 2021 Fun Walk will again be a virtual event running through September. Last year’s event had 86 local charities and good causes register with an estimated 1,400 people taking part and raised over £103,000. Participants […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

MP says bonus pot sponsors deserve special thanks. Nearly 80 organisations have now registered to take part in next month’s Virtual Fun Walk with participants able to walk the distance anytime during the month to raise money for their favourite charity or local good cause. Many of the organisation are regular participants including Quilters Junior […]