St Kentigern

Would you brave hot coals for your local hospice?

Are you an adrenaline junkie? Not the type to shy away from a challenge? Join St. Kentigern Hospice for the spookiest event of the yeara Halloween Firewalk!

Taking place on Friday 27th October at Ruthin Rugby Club with refreshments and entertainment on site, there’s no better way to kick start your Halloween festivities. This challenge is exactly as the name suggests - a barefoot walk over red-hot embers measuring around 800 degrees. No tricks, no special effects. Just you and the fire. Guided by Cliff Mann, one of the most experienced fire-walking instructor in Europe, full training will be provided, ensuring you are in safe hands.

‘We are thrilled to be bringing this new, exciting event to the St. Kentigern Hospice event calendar. Not for the faint hearted, this challenge is for anyone who wants to conquer their fears and let go of anything that’s holding them back. After all, if you can walk on fire, just imagine what else you can do! This event is great as a team and we’re encouraging friends, families and colleagues alike to come together and face this challenge united.’
- Sian Golding, Events and Community Fundraiser

St. Kentigern Hospice, based in St. Asaph, provides specialist palliative care services, completely free of charge, for adults across North East Wales. In 2023, the annual Hospice running costs will exceed £2.6 million, which equates to more than £7,252.37 per day. Just 28% of this will come from the Local Health Board; it is only enough funding to support the Hospice for 93 days of the year.

Fundraising events like the Firewalk and sponsorship raised by the incredible participants are vital in allowing not only hospice care to continue at St. Kentigern’s 12-bed inpatient ward but allowing services such as Bereavement support, Outpatient clinics, Occupational therapy, Complimentary therapies, Art and Music therapies to continue expanding.

Entry is open for all over the age of 16 (ages 16-18 require parental consent) with a £20 registration fee and a recommended minimum sponsorship of £100. Registration is available online at www.stkentigernhospice.org.uk or by calling the fundraising team on 01745 536020. Also see outside back cover.