Help at a charity dawn swim event

Contribute to a fundraising activity


Location
Date and time
04:00 - 06:10
Sunday, 30th of May 2021

Please note that this community mission has been cancelled.

This is a very unusual opportunity! On Sunday May 30th there will be a unique water-based fundraiser and we have been asked to help.

The event is to raise funds for Brent Knoll & Watergate Co-operative Trust, two SEND schools in our area. People will be invited to swim various distances in the lake at Beckenham Place Park, raising sponsorship money for the schools. The event is taking place at day-break, so volunteers will be required to arrive at the park very early!

There are a number of roles, including:

  • stewarding swimmers (lifeguards will be in place, so this is just an ushering role)
  • helping caterers to bring breakfast to the swimmers
  • making up goody bags (and handing these, and certificates, to swimmers)
  • directing people from the car park to the lake
  • litter-picking/tidying up after the event

Things to consider: this is a very early start, so you need to be able to make your own way to the lake in Beckenham in the early hours of the morning (maybe we could buddy people up to cycle/walk/run together from different directions). It's likely to be cold at that time, so you will need to dress accordingly, as you will be standing around. The event will be COVID-safe, so you will need to bring a mask, hand gel and to adhere to the rules in place at this time.

If you want to take part, please sign up, then we can assign specific roles nearer the time, depending on what you prefer to do.


How are you getting there?

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I will make my own way to the task
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Discussion

Adele Prince
Adele Prince
Monday May 24th, 2021 12:58

Task cancelled due to event being postponed. Please look out for re-listing at a later date.

Louise
Louise
Tuesday September 7th, 2021 19:53

And update on a new date

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Location
Date and time
04:00 - 06:10
Sunday, 30th of May 2021
Walkable

As you will make your own way to the task, feel free to walk or run as you wish.

Ideal for beginners

Beckenham Place Park
Beckenham
London
BR3 5HG

The start area in Beckenham Place Park is about a 5 minute walk from Ravensbourne Station or a 15 minute walk from Beckenham Hill Station or Bromley Road.


Adele Prince
Led by Adele Prince

Area activator at GoodGym Lewisham and Bromley. Happiest when cycling towards a swim. Lover of Hilly Fields parkrun.


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