Record-breaking charities benefit from this year’s Charity Walk for Peace

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Charity Walk for Peace, 2022

A record-breaking 26 charities stand to benefit from this May’s Charity Walk for Peace. 

The annual fund-raiser is a 5k family-friendly walk, starting and finishing at Hogmoor Inclosure in Whitehill & Bordon, taking place on Saturday 20 May. 

In 2022 the walk raised around £20,000, split between 16 charities. This year more charities than ever before will be reaping the benefits of this community-spirited event. 

The walk is run in partnership between East Hampshire District Council, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Elders Association and the Whitehill and Bordon Community Trust and seeks to support local good causes and foster strong communities.  

Meer Anjum Pervaiz, Regional President of the AMEA, said: “It’s so great to see the walk growing year on year. We had only six charities when we first launched the event, and this year we have 26!  

“Everyone in Whitehill & Bordon should come out and join us on the day for what will be a fantastic celebration of these wonderful charities and their vital work around East Hampshire.” 

Registration for the walk takes place at 10.30am on 20 May, with the walk itself set to start at 11am. 

Register now!

Registration will be available on the day or you can register in advance by contacting EHDC Community Officer Lisa Clements by email -  

lisa.clements@easthants.gov.uk

Supporting local charities

The 26 charities chosen to benefit from the fund-raising event are: 

A charity that gives disabled children and young people the opportunity to play, have fun, and make friends in a safe and supportive environment 

A group of local volunteers liaising with businesses and stakeholders in Alton to promote dementia-friendly community

The Petersfield branch of the dementia-friendly charity

The Deadwater Valley Trust manages the Deadwater Valley Local Nature Reserve, Bordon Inclosure and Hogmoor

Working to promote sustainable travel as an alternative to car use locally

A friendship network for people with learning disabilities and autism

Pals of Petersgate School is an active team of parents and families that organises fund-raising activities for the school

Set by volunteers to take practical action to help the refugee crisis

Providing comfort and amenity for the elder people of Alton and the surrounding district 

Maximising independence, wellbeing and quality of life in later years

A small fine art and music charity that works to improve the lives of anyone who faces isolation through poor health or circumstance across East Hampshire 

  • Attenborough Explorer Scout Unit 

Clanfield Attenborough ESU runs activities for Explorer Scouts aged between 14-18 

Cardiac Rehab is a charity dedicated to helping improve heart health, fitness and wellbeing of individuals with, or at risk of developing heart disease 

Home-Start is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support helping families with young children through their challenging times 

Youth centre based in Liss 

Alton Men’s Shed is a charity that aims to improve the wellbeing and mental health of older men and women 

Secondary school based in Alton 

WBCT works in partnership with residents, community organisations and local authorities to create community events, projects and facilities for the benefit of the whole community 

A youth club and outreach work running from Building 94, in Whitehill & Bordon  

 A voluntary organisation offering support to families under stress to give their children the best possible start in life. 

Dementia Friendly Whitehill and Bordon is about helping residents and visitors with dementia to continue to be part of our community. 

Junior school based in Alton 

Alleviates unemployment in the UK by supporting unemployed people to improve their job prospects 

Women’s Institute meeting monthly in Bordon 

  • Andrews' Endowed Primary School 

Alton school’s PTA 

Havant and East Hants Mind works to promote good mental health in the area

Donate now and support the charities

Charity Walk for Peace donation page