Glasgow Forget Me Not Walk 2012

  • About

    Enjoy the beauty of Pollok Country Park whilst raising funds for Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research.

    Join us to walk in memory of a loved one, to celebrate a life saved or simply for a great day out. Pollok Country Park is Glasgow's largest park.

    With its extensive woodlands and gardens it is hard to believe you are only three miles from the city centre. Let's make this year even more successful than last year!

    Event details

    Date: Sunday, 16 September 2012
    Time: Starts at 11:30 am
    Location: Pollok Country Park
    2060 Pollokshaws Road 
    Glasgow G43 1AT
    Distance: 5K

    Entry fees

    Pre Registration
    (Open until Tuesday 6th September)
    £10.00 for adults
    £  5.00 for children (aged 12 and under)
    £25.00 for a family of four (2 adults and 2 children)

    On the day Registration
    £12.50 for adults
    £  7.50 for children
    £32.50 for a family of four (2 adults and 2 children)

     

  • Details

    The walk, is approximately 5k and starts off at the Burrell Collection, it then takes you past highland cattle, into the woodlands, past the site of the ancient iron age fort and the White Cart Water.

    You then pass Pollok House, an impressive 18th century mansion and home of the Maxwell Family. The route then follows the river before turning back to the finish at the Burrell Collection.

    If you have any energy left, this is an excellent opportunity to visit this outstanding art collection that was donated to the city in 1944 by Sir William and Lady Burrell.

    Event details

    Date: Sunday, 16 September 2012
    Time: Starts at 11:30 am
    Location: Pollok Country Park
    2060 Pollokshaws Road 
    Glasgow G43 1AT
    Distance: 5K
    Entry fees: Pre Registration
    (Open until Tuesday 6th September)
    £10.00 for adults
    £  5.00 for children (aged 12 and under)
    £25.00 for a family of four (2 adults and 2 children) On the day Registration
    £12.50 for adults
    £  7.50 for children
    £32.50 for a family of four (2 adults and 2 children)  

  • Entering the event

    For more information please telephone 0770 830 3455 or e-mail walkglasgow@gmail.com

  • Getting there

  • Raise money

    A great way to boost your fundraising if you're doing a sponsored event is to raise money online.

    Setting up an online giving page with JustGiving or Virgin Money Giving is a great way to raise money, enabling people to sponsor you really easily. All you need to do is visit the site, select Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research as your charity and then create your page. You can then personalise it with photos and messages and send the link to everyone you know.

    Use social networking websites

    A great way to increase awareness of your event is to add details to your social networking site; be it Facebook, Twitter or MySpace. It's even possible now to link these sites directly to your online giving page, making it even simpler for people to donate. Another way to inspire people, and raise awareness, is to blog about how your preparation is going. If people see the amount of time you're committing, and why you're doing your event, then they'll be more likely to dig deep!

    Email your family and friends

    Target your most generous supporters first. People tend to match the amounts already listed on the page.

    Be persistent

    Try re-sending the link to your page one week before the event to get some last minute sponsors. Then send it one more time once you've done the event - it's never too late!

    Raise money while you shop

    If you shop online, you can raise money for us simply by signing up with easyfundraising. Visit your favourite online retailers through this site and they will donate a percentage of your purchase to us at no extra cost to you!


    Sponsorship forms

    General sponsorship form.pdf

    Online fundraising


    Why not donate on JustGiving