BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:37@therobgeorgefoundation.co.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20220625 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20220627 DTSTAMP:20220408T124800Z URL:https://therobgeorgefoundation.co.uk/events/robs-big-walk-2022/ SUMMARY:Rob's Big Walk 2022 DESCRIPTION:\n\nRob’s Big Walk returns for 2022\, organised by Ellisons S olicitors on behalf of The Rob George Foundation. Ellisons Solicitors took part in the first walk in 2019\, and again in 2021\, when Covid allowed t he walk to take place again. We’re excited for another event to bring to gether friends and family of Rob\, as well as the local community and busi nesses.\n\nWhy?\nThe Rob George Foundation exists in memory of Rob\, who d ied aged 21 in 2013\, after a battle bravely fought against Leukaemia. Our main aims are to provide practical and/or financial support to young peop le with life threatening or terminal illnesses\, and to provide financial support to young people who demonstrate exceptional commitment and/or abil ity in the worlds of sport or performing arts but may be held back by thei r financial situation from pursuing their goals.\nWe invite you to join Ro b’s Big Walk\, as an opportunity to get out and explore the beautiful Es sex countryside on your doorstep. You will be amazed by its variety and sp lendour. Whether you choose to rise with the mid-summer sun or at a more l eisurely time\, this is your opportunity to mark the summer and achieve so mething special in the company of family\, friends\, and colleagues! We ho pe for everyone involved to have fun and feel a sense of achievement\, all whilst being involved in fundraising for an important cause.\n\nWhen?\nRo b’s Big Walk takes place on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th June 2022\, wi th walking taking place in daylight hours only. All walkers will be free t o either keep up with the pace (approx. 3 miles/hr) or walk at their own s peed – the pacesetters are only there to make sure our Olympic Torch mak es it to the next team’s start point on schedule!\n\nWhere?\nThe walk wi ll take place throughout ‘The Essex Way’\, a way-marked 81-mile-long w alk\, starting in Epping in the southwest\, crossing the beautiful Dedham Vale and Constable country\, finishing at the port of Harwich on the Stour estuary.\nIt passes through ancient woodlands\, open farmland\, tree-line d river valleys and leafy green lanes\, unveiling historic towns and villa ges along the way. You won’t get lost if you follow the poppies!\n\n\n\n Who is it for?\nEveryone! We’re calling all local Businesses\, Groups of friends\, individuals\, and Clubs to get involved.\n\nKey Points\n\n We have divided the 81-mile Essex way into 10 manageable walking sections.\n There will be a check-in at each start/end point with directions for walk ers\, emergency\nsupplies and medals for participants!\n Gather a team or group for extra morale\n Decide who is going to walk which sections. (Yo u can walk as many as you like and stop or\nstart where you like – but t he challenge is to cover the whole walk if you can.)\n The event is caref ully timetabled – so arrive at your allotted start point\n Prepare to r eceive your team’s baton and follow our pace setters to the next check p oint\n(You are\, of course\, free to walk at whatever speed you are comfor table\, but the 3 miles/hr\nwill get you to Harwich in daylight hours and in time for fish and chips!)\n Don’t forget to collect your medal at th e end before you go home to put your feet up!\n\nTo take part\, please ema il marketing@ellisonssolicitors.com to confirm by Friday 20th May 2022.\nM ore information about the walk here.\n\nTo enter please complete this onli ne form.\n\nFor more information please download this document. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Robs-Big-Walk-2022-c over.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20220327T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR