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🚶♀️🌞 Lace up your walking shoes and join us for the Careline Fundraising Walk 2026! 🌞🚶♂️
We’re delighted to announce that this year’s Fundraising Walk will take place on Friday 4th September at Carsington Water.
📍 Meet at the Visitor Centre Car Park
⏰ Registration: 9:45am
🚶 Walk starts: 10:00am
There are walking options to suit everyone, including the full 8-mile circuit of Carsington Water and a shorter route for those who prefer a more leisurely stroll.
Whether you’re a keen walker or simply fancy a lovely day out while supporting a great cause, we’d love to have you with us!
💙 Every pound raised helps Careline continue providing regular telephone befriending calls to people who are lonely and isolated in our community.
📧 To take part, email info@carelinecalling.org.uk for more information and a sponsorship form.
Can’t join us on the day? Why not organise your own walk, run or hike with family and friends and raise money for Careline in your own way?
Or, if you’d prefer, you can still support the Careline Team by making a donation. Every contribution, no matter the size, is genuinely appreciated. 💙
💻 Donate online:
https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/campaign/walk-for-careline-2026
📮 By cheque:
Payable to Careline, St. Oswald’s Hospital, Clifton Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1DR
🏦 Bank transfer:
Sort code: 20-25-85
Account number: 33465365
Reference: Fundraising Walk
Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with friends, family and colleagues. Every share helps! 💙Walk Poster updated
There’s still time to donate to Wendy’s Kilimanjaro Fundraising Page: https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/campaign/wendys-kilimanjaro-hike-for-careline-2026
After 8 years with Careline, including six as our Chair of Trustees, Wendy took on the incredible challenge of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for Careline. She has completed the challenge and has so far raised £1,195, which is fantastic, but we would love to get to her set total of £2,000, so please donate today!!
WELL DONE, WENDY!!
🌄 She did it! 🌄
We are so proud to share that Wendy Potts, our Chair of Trustees, has successfully completed her Mount Kilimanjaro challenge!
After weeks of training, from long walks and tough workouts to preparing for life at altitude, Wendy took on the climb and made it all the way. An incredible achievement, and a huge personal challenge completed.
She’s shared some wonderful photos from the journey, which we will be sharing soon, giving a glimpse into what has been such a special and memorable experience.
All of this has been in support of Careline, helping us continue to provide regular, friendly calls to people who may otherwise feel isolated or alone.
There’s still time to donate and support the work we do at Careline:
👉 https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/campaign/wendys-kilimanjaro-hike-for-careline-2026
Wendy is now enjoying a very well-earned rest after an unforgettable adventure, and we couldn’t be prouder. 💙
From training… to Tanzania… to Kilimanjaro! Over the past few weeks, Wendy Potts, our Chair of Trustees, has been putting in the work to prepare for her Mount Kilimanjaro challenge, and it’s safe to say she took it seriously.
From long training walks and daily HIIT workouts, to testing out sleeping bags, focusing on nutrition, and even stocking up on magnesium for tired muscles… she’s been getting herself ready for every part of the journey.
And now, she’s there. 
Wendy arrived in Tanzania and has already had her briefing with her chief guide, Janet, before beginning the climb on 15 March.
We’ve been sent some incredible updates along the way, including early morning views of Kilimanjaro and glimpses into life on the mountain. Seeing it all come together after weeks of preparation makes this feel very real.
She’s currently on the climb as we speak, taking on the altitude, terrain and challenge step by step, all to raise funds for Careline and support people who may otherwise feel alone.
If you’d like to support Wendy on this incredible journey, you can donate here:
You can also watch Wendy talk about her challenge and what it means to her here:
Every share, message of support, and donation really does make a difference – please do share this post and help us cheer Wendy on all the way to the summit. 
