Frequently Asked Questions

What happens now?

Once registered, each entrant will receive an email confirmation with more information, which will include all of the information you need on the day, as well as a sponsorship form to kick start your fundraising.

Do I have to raise sponsorship?

The cost of your registration fee helps to pay for the cost of organising the Denholme Memory Walk, which is why your sponsorship is so important. There’s no minimum sponsorship target, but every penny you raise will help us to continue to provide hospice care and support to our patients and their families when it matters most.

Can I get a paper sponsorship form?

You can download our sponsorship form on the event page. If you’re unable to print this at home, don’t worry! Just email us at manorlands.fundraising@sueryder.org and we'll arrange for a paper sponsorship form to be delivered to you.

Alternatively, you could set up an online fundraising page at www.justgiving.com and take away the need for a paper sponsorship form.

When will I get my Denholme Memory Walk t-shirt?

You’ll collect your Denholme Memory Walk t-shirt at registration on the day of the walk, so please allow plenty of time to register prior to the event.

Are dogs allowed on the event?

Well behaved dogs are allowed at the event provided they are on a lead and kept under appropriate control at all times. Dog owners are fully responsible for their animals and must clean up after their pets.

What time does it start?

Registration begins from 12pm at Denholme Cricket Club, with the walk starting promptly at 1pm.

How far is the walk?

The walk is approximately five miles.

How long will the walk take?

It’s difficult to say exactly, as people of all ages and abilities take part. We expect that most participants will complete the walk in around 90 minutes to two hours. But this isn’t a race, so there’s no rush!

Will I be able park on the day?

Yes, there will be ample parking on the day at the Cricket Club, both in the park and within the Club grounds.

Denholme Memory Walk 2022 in aid of Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice

Terms and conditions for participants

The Denholme Memory Walk is a daytime walking event to raise funds for Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice.

By submitting the application form you confirm that you understand and agree to abide by the following terms and conditions:

Registration - Every participant must fill in their own registration form unless:

· The person completing the form is doing so as the parent or guardian of a participant aged under 18 in which case the parent or guardian must inform the participant that they have signed the terms and conditions on their behalf and that their participation in the event will be governed by these terms. By completing the application and agreeing to the terms and conditions the parent/guardian confirms that the child concerned is capable of taking part safely.

· The person completing the form has or reasonably believes that they have the participant’s consent to their doing so on the participant’s behalf. The person completing the form must make the participant aware of these terms and conditions in good time before the event. In the event that the participant does not agree to be bound by these terms and conditions they should withdraw from the event. Participation in the event shall be deemed to be acceptance of these terms and conditions by the participant.

1. All participants must register online not later than Friday 3rd June 2022 to ensure participant t-shirts and event materials can be ordered in time for the event.
2. Entries may be available on the day of the event subject to availability.
3. All participants must supply emergency contact details.
4. A parent or guardian must countersign the paper application of any participant aged under 18 on date of application. If registering online, the application must be completed by a parent or guardian on the child’s behalf. Participants aged under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult and there must be at least one adult for every 5 walkers aged 16 or under. Accompanying adults must ensure that their child/children is/are supervised throughout the event and has/have a good level of road safety awareness.
5. Participants must pay the full entry fee at the time of applying. The amount of the entry fee will be confirmed on the application form and on Sue Ryder’s webpage for the event.
6. The organiser reserves the right to refuse any application. The organiser’s decision shall be final.
7. The entry fee for the Denholme Memory walk is non-transferable. Where you withdraw from the event more than 28 days before it is due to take place, you will have the option of transferring to next year’s event. If you do not wish to transfer, your registration fee will be refunded, less reasonable admin costs. Where you withdraw from the event within the 28 days before the event date the entry fee is non-refundable. In such circumstances we may at our discretion allow you to transfer to next year’s event where there is a good reason for your withdrawal.
8. Due to unexpected health and safety reasons on the day, the Denholme Memory Walk event may have to be reduced, altered or postponed to accommodate unexpected complications (for example, very high winds or flooding). Where Sue Ryder has to postpone the event you will be entitled to transfer your place to the rescheduled event. Sue Ryder accepts no further liability in respect of any such postponement.
9. Successful applicants will receive an email confirmation, which will be followed by a fundraising pack sent by email. A Denholme Memory Walk t-shirt will also be provided, available for collection on the day of the event.
10. If any of your contact or other details should change after you have entered the event, you should notify the organiser as soon as possible. 
11. The Denholme Memory Walk has been designed as a low risk event for a person of average fitness. All participants should satisfy themselves that they are in good health and physically able to participate in the Denholme Memory Walk. If in doubt, participants should consult a GP, hospital doctor or other suitable healthcare professional prior to the event.
12. If you have any medical conditions or disability please contact us before completing this form for information about how you can be supported in this event. Any information you give will be treated in confidence, although we may need to share it with the event first aiders, in order to ensure your wellbeing.
13. Whilst the organiser will use reasonable endeavours to make the event safe, all participants must protect themselves by wearing suitable clothing and footwear. All participants must follow the rules of the Highway Code as they apply to pedestrians as well as the instructions of the event organisers and marshals on the route.
14. The organiser accepts no liability for any personal injury to any participant other than where such injury is caused by negligence on the part of the organiser. The organiser accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss of or damage to any participant’s property.
15. The Denholme Memory Walk is predominantly a walking event! This means that running is not permitted and we cannot allow any other means of transport (such as scooters, roller blades, bicycles, buggies), although exceptions may be made for parents with children in pushchairs. Wheelchair users can take part and the route is designed to be wheelchair-friendly.Please note that some sections of the route will be on paths alongside public roads which will not be closed for the event. You must therefore keep to the path and obey the Highway Code.
16. Well behaved dogs are allowed at the event at the organiser’s discretion. All dogs must be kept under appropriate control and on a lead. Dog owners must clear up after their pets. The organiser reserves the right in their absolute discretion to require any dog to leave the event if it believes that that dog poses a risk or is liable to cause a disturbance.
17. The organiser asks that participants and supporters do not smoke during the event.
18. For health and safety reasons, participants may not consume alcohol immediately prior to or during the event.
19. Participants should conduct themselves appropriately during the event and refrain from doing anything which might pose a risk or cause a nuisance to other participants or which might reasonably be expected to adversely affect Sue Ryder’s reputation or bring the charity into disrepute.
20. The organiser reserves the right to eject any participant who does not comply with these terms and conditions.
21. The Denholme Memory Walk is an exclusive Sue Ryder fundraising event. All participants must pledge to raise as much sponsorship as possible for Sue Ryder. Sponsorship monies may not be given to or shared with any other organisation. The organiser suggests that each participant should seek to raise at least £50 in sponsorship.
22. Participants should promptly collect all sponsorship monies after the event and pay these to Sue Ryder within a reasonable time of the event.
23. In the event that the charity’s fundraising for a particular care centre or location exceeds its planned/established expenditure (calculated by year) any excess will go to fund Sue Ryder’s other vital work. All cost examples provided are calculated based on average costs.
24. Unless they notify the organiser of any express objection, participants are deemed to have agreed to take part in post-walk publicity which may include interviews, photography and/or filming for Sue Ryder internal communications, future promotional materials, local and/or national media and social media. We will also take photographs and/or videos during the event. Sue Ryder reserves the right to use any such photographs or videos in future promotional materials, which may include leaflets and posters, web pages, emails/mailings and social media postings.
25.  In the event that you raise any objections to the use of any image in which you are featured after the event Sue Ryder will remove that image from its website and refrain from any future use of it, but cannot undertake to remove from circulation any printed materials already in use. The organiser will endeavour not to use any photographs, images or likenesses of children aged 16 or under in its future promotional materials.
26. Please be aware that by registering you authorise the organiser to process your personal and sensitive data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 for the purposes of this event. We will use your email address to send you event specific, non-marketing emails unless you ask us not to do this. For further details about how we use your data please see our privacy policy.
27. We’d love to keep in touch with you about future events and to tell you more about the work of Sue Ryder and how you can support it. Please tick the appropriate box on the application form if you’re happy for us to email or text you. If you do not want us to telephone you or send you mailings by post about our other events and the work of Sue Ryder please tick the appropriate box on the application form.