Businesses in the town’s network of Chesterfield Champions are set to join thousands of people to raise funds for Ashgate Hospice this weekend.
The Sparkle Night Walk takes place each summer and sees people walking the 10km course through Chesterfield dressed in pink t-shirts and bunny ears.
The event helps to raise vital funds for the hospice, which provides end-of-life care for patients and support for their families.
Charlotte Butterworth, Events and Partnerships Manager at Ashgate Hospice, said: “We’re so grateful to all of the amazing businesses across North Derbyshire who will be taking part in our Sparkle Night Walk this year.
“The teams signing up and raising sponsorship for us will help fund care for the families who will need us now and in the future.
“We’ve had almost 3,000 people register for the event so far which is just incredible. We can’t wait to see so many of our supporters sparkling together on the big night.
“Let’s come together and do something amazing to raise funds towards vital palliative and end of life care in our region!”
Nick Hogan, Destination Chesterfield Board Member, commented: “It is great to see Chesterfield’s community coming together once again to raise funds for Ashgate Hospice.
“The work carried out by the hospice’s dedicated team to support people and families across our area is so important, therefore it is brilliant to see the community supporting this fantastic event.
“I would like to wish everyone taking part in the Sparkle Night Walk all the best on the night. I’m sure it will be another superb evening for our town.”
Find out more about some of the businesses in Chesterfield and North Derbyshire walking at this year’s event:
Banner Jones Solicitors
Banner Jones is once again supporting Ashgate Hospice by participating in this year’s Sparkle Walk.
With a dedicated team of 16 participants, this is the fourth year that the law firm has participated in the event, having raised an impressive £1,500 in 2023, and around £1,000 in 2022.
Banner Jones Marketing Manager, Lynne Pope, said: “We are excited to be taking part in the Ashgate Hospice Sparkle Walk for the fourth year. It’s a charity close to our hearts.
“Having visited the hospice, I saw the quality of service and care provided to those who need it the most. We are proud to be raising money for this vital local service, to help it continue supporting the local community in such an important way.”
Further information about the Banner Jones team’s fundraising efforts can be found here.
NIBE
A member of the NIBE team is taking part in the walk, in memory of a colleague and friend who used to work for the company.
Alan Sanders said: “I will walk in memory of my good friend and work colleague Sven Ove, who passed just over a year ago.
Ashgate cared for him and others I know in their time of need, and it’s terrible to think that others in need may not be accommodated due to lack of funding. Please if you knew Svein, consider helping this vital service.”
Find out more on the team’s fundraising page here.
Graysons Solicitors
Laura Cowan, head of Graysons’ private client team, said : “Everyone at Graysons Solicitors is buzzing with excitement as we gear up for the Sparkle Walk to support Ashgate Hospice in Chesterfield once more.
“Our team deeply values the opportunity to contribute to such a vital community cause. Last year’s event left a lasting impression on us all, and we are keen to create even more wonderful memories this year while raising crucial funds for the hospice.”
Donate to the team’s JustGiving page here.
Peak Pharmacy
Sparkle Night Walk 2023 by Tom Hodgson Photography
A team from Chesterfield’s Peak Pharmacy is set to take on the 10km course this Saturday.
Gillian Watters, P.A to the company’s Directors said: “Here at Peak Pharmacy, we wanted to focus our fundraising efforts on a local charity and chose to support Ashgate Hospice. Being our local hospice care facility, many of us have personal experience of Ashgate caring for family and friends.
“The Ashgate fundraising team have done an excellent job helping collate our team registration details making it an easy team event for us to arrange. We are very much looking forward to a fun evening with colleagues whilst raising money for such a worthy cause.”
Sponsor the team on it’s GoFundMe page.
Handelsbanken
Over the course of 2024, members of staff at Handelsbanken in Chesterfield will be undertaking a variety of activities to raise funds for Ashgate Hospice to support the incredible work they do.
In March, the team spent the day helping clear the woodland area in the hospice grounds for further redevelopment in the future to benefit the families using the hospice.
Throughout April, Handelsbanken Chesterfield collected new and pre-loved items for distribution to the hospice’s outlets in the local area.
Now, the team will be embarking on the 10km course to raise funds for Ashgate, and has already gone over a fabulous £4,500.
Donate to the team’s fundraising page here.
We Are Spaces
Chesterfield’s We Are Spaces will also be taking part in the walk. Find out more and donate to the team’s fundraising page at:
https://www.justgiving.com/team/wearespaces