Ringwood School6th Form

Charity Event 2016

“The Big London Night Walk”In aid of

The Big Issue FoundationFriday 11th March 2016

How do people become Homeless?

• Family break-up• Redundancy• Mental Health Issues• Leaving care• Leaving the services• Coming out of prison• Escaping a violent relationship

So, what’s The Big Issue?• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4K9Ni44CGYA&feature=player_embedded

“A hand up, not a hand out”

The Big London Night Walk• 400+ walkers including Big Issue

vendors.• 13 miles through London starting at

10.30pm• Circular route, following a map.• London landmarks lit up along the way:

Tower Bridge, The London Eye, Houses of Parliament

• Venues open to us for refreshments and entertainment along the route

• Back to the start at about 3am to a cooked breakfast.

Ringwood School 2010

Ringwood School 2015

Suzanne Cox, Head Girl, with Stephen Robertson, CEO

The Start

The Big Issue have used this photo, taken by Anisa Yahya, on their sign-up page for 2016

“Your Pace or Mine?” walking over the Millennium Bridge

“Four Walkers and a Veggie” at St John’s Church, Waterloo…our starting point in 2016

Sophie, Bella, Sophie, Eve, Ella and Beth joining the choir at the rest stop in St John’s Church

Sam and Max representing Ringwood for the boys!!

“Sole Survivors” and Mr Lock checking the route on their map

Tower Bridge

London Eye

St Paul’s Cathedral

Vauxhall Bridge

Street Art

• This year we have been asked by The Big Issue to make a short documentary about our walk which will inspire other schools to get involved.

• So if you think you could help with filming, directing or reporting on the night…please sign up!

Bob the Street cat and James Bowen from the 2010 Walk

https://www.bigissue.org.uk/event/big-london-night-walk(scroll to the bottom of the page for 2 short clips)

Your Chance to make a difference to other people’s lives...and your own

• A meaningful personal challenge: physically demanding and emotionally challenging!

• An alternative and unforgettable night out in London!

• A real sense of achievement.• Raise £200 of personal sponsorship

A valuable addition to your Personal Statement.

Sponsorship

• Last year we raised £4000• Over the past 4 events we

have raised nearly £12000• 2016 our target is…• £8000…please be a part of it!

What you need to do now…CHECK YOUR CALENDAR AT HOME WITH YOUR PARENTS AND AT SCHOOL WITH YOUR TEACHERS

You need to be free on the Saturday 12th as well as the Friday 11th March…you will be tired!

The parental consent letter will be sent to all sixth form students today.

Make your £40 payment for transport and registration on Parentpay by end of the day, Monday 14th December

Closing date: Monday 14th December

First planning meeting Monday 14th December in SFC1 1pm

Please note numbers will be limited to 45

A hand up…not a hand out