Details of the Event
Guinness World Record attempt
Please read carefully, as this page contains important information.
The event is centred around Sophie, my three year old granddaughter who has spent almost a year in Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital suffering the effect of an aggressive malignant brain tumour (Medulla Blastoma).For more details see 'Sophie's Story'.
On the day Sunday 17th August 2008, Registration 1.30pm for a 2.30pm start to the walk.
This is a Fancy Dress Sponsored Walk and Guinness World Record attempt for the Largest Gathering of People in Fancy Dress. The Fancy dress theme is Children’s Characters. 1st , 2nd & 3rd prizes for the best costume are donated by Joules of Southwold (£50, £25 and £15 vouchers). Extra points will be awarded for home made outfits.
If you would rather hire your costume, the following costume hire businesses have promised us a percentage of their takings:
Fantasy Fancy Dress. Over 3,000 Costumes. Beccles Road, Barnby. 01502 476430
Book early if you are hiring your costume - there’s bound to be a large demand.
Get yourself sponsored for one or more of these charities, The Children’s Trust, East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices and Cancer Research UK.
Additional sponsorship forms are available for download here. You must register first.
Sponsor forms must be returned completed by the end September 2008.
You must register - details here. This is important as we need to know numbers. We will also send your sponsor form and a car parking window sticker. This will be limited to first come first served, so arrive early!
The Sponsored Walk, (nearly 2 miles) will head for Southwold Pier via the sea-front promenade and return along the top of the cliff, South Green and back to the Common by 3.45pm for the World Record attempt.
The World Record attempt will take place on the Football Pitch at 4pm.
The finale will be a huge picnic on the Football Pitch, food will be available to purchase or bring a picnic with you.
There will be a bucket collection on the day for Sophie’s rehabilitation fund.