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Compton Hall, 4 Compton Road West, Compton, WV3 9DH29th September 2024
Remember your loved ones and Walk for Compton
We are excited to welcome you to Compton Hall for our inaugural “Walk for Compton 2024” – our new look memory walk
On Sunday 29th September, we will come together to remember and celebrate our loved ones and raise funds for patients across our communities who have been diagnosed with a life limiting condition and their families.
Walk for Compton is open to all and everyone is welcome – not just those with a connection to Compton Care.
Starting at 11am in the beautiful grounds of Compton Hall we will take in the Smestow Valley Railway Walk to Newbridge making our way around Newbridge Crescent to Compton Park, back onto the Smestow Valley to finish at Compton Hall.
The route is approximately 4.5Km long and is fully accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs. Dogs are welcome – we just ask that they are always kept on a lead and that you clean up after them. To ensure the route is accessible to all there will be a short diversion at Compton Park for those in wheelchairs.
Your registration pack will include:
- A walker number
- A ‘Walking In Memory’ back sign for you decorate if you wish and wear with pride
- A Memory Tag for each participant and you will be welcome to place these in the Garden of Reflection at Compton Hall either before or after the walk
- Seed paper for you to plant in a memorable place
You can also nominate a song for the memory playlist that will be played during the event. This could be a favourite song of your loved one or one that brings back special memories for you. After the event, you will receive a link to access the playlist.
Refreshments provided by Crumbles Coffee House and Deli will be available to purchase at Compton Hall. Our Nearly New store will be open too!
Tickets for Walk for Compton are £12 per person or £50 for a group ticket (up to 6 people). All participants must be registered.
The registration fee covers only the costs associated with putting on this event and we ask all participants to raise a minimum of £50.00 in sponsorship so that we can continue to provide free care and support to local people and families living with life limiting conditions.
If you raise £75 or more you will receive an exclusive Compton Care Memory Walk pin badge.
All registered participants who complete the walk will receive a certificate and Compton Care wrist band.
The Route
The route is across the Smestow Valley Railway Walk, canal towpaths and on roads/pavements at certain points. It is fully marshalled and signposted. Wheelchair users and carers are offered an alternative route from St Peter’s School on the return to Compton Hall to avoid a steep field. Please take care on all aspects of the route particularly with small children and dogs. All members of the public have access to the route.
Parking
Due to the limited availability of parking at Compton Hall, we encourage you to walk to the event where possible.
On site parking will be available blue badge holders only, and marshals will be at the entrance of Compton Hall to assist with this. Please car share where possible. Several buses from Wolverhampton bus station stop immediately outside Compton Hall.
If you do need to travel by car, our friends at the nearby Oddfellows and Westacres have kindly agreed that participants can use their car park if needed.
Walk for Compton - your way!
If you’re unable to join us on 29 September, we are offering you an alternative way to remember your loved one and support Compton:
Walk for Compton – your way!
You can organise a walk with family and friends, set up a walking group with your colleagues or walk to your favourite landmark – wherever that may be!
Walk for Compton your way and raise money for us at the same time!
You could:
- Challenge yourself by doing a mile a day,
- Organise a walk with family and friends,
- Relive a walk you did with a loved one,
- Choose a favourite route that you and your family or friends enjoy
- Set up a walking group at work or college and walk every lunchtime
- Choose a local landmark such as The Wrekin and challenge yourself to reach the top
It’s your walk, so do it your way!
When you sign up will receive a registration pack including:
- A Walking In Memory back sign for you decorate if you wish and wear with pride
- A Memory Tag for each participant and you will be welcome to place these in the Garden of Reflection at Compton Hall during September
- Seed paper for you to plant in a memorable place
When you have completed your challenge, send in your sponsorship and we’ll send you a certificate and Compton wrist band.
These are some of the ways that you can get involved with Walk for Compton and we’d love to see you sign up and raise funds for patients across our communities who have been diagnosed with a life limiting condition, and their families.
If you need some walks inspiration, Compton supporter, Helen, has shared some beautiful walks local to Compton Hall. You can view them here.
Tickets for Walk for Compton Your Way are £5 per person.
The registration fee covers only the costs associated with your registration pack and we ask all participants to raise sponsorship so that we can continue to provide free care and support to local people and families living with life limiting conditions.
If you raise £75 or more you will receive an exclusive Compton Care Memory Walk pin badge.
All registered participants who complete Walk Your Way will receive a certificate and Compton Care wrist band.