Arlington Bluebell Walk 2023

On Tuesday 11th April, East Sussex Foster Care Association (ESFCA) have the privilege of being the first duty charity at this year’s Arlington Bluebell Walk. This year, the Bluebell Walk celebrates its 50th year of opening its gates to the public and raising money for many local charities.

 

Over the next 5 weeks, visitors will be making the journey to Bates Green Farm (home of the bluebell walk) to walk through the 24-acre ancient oak wood (Beaton’s wood), where they will enjoy the ever-changing woodland as the bluebells start to emerge.

 

The Bluebell walk is a great place to spend a few hours enjoying the tranquillity and aromas as you walk through the scenic forest of anemones and bluebells. It’s also a great place to enjoy some home-made cake or a light lunch offered by the duty charity.

 

This year ESFCA will be at the walk on Tuesday 11th, Wednesday 12th and Bank Holiday Monday 8th May welcoming the visitors and offering refreshments. Another 17 charities will also take their turn to look after the visitors over the remaining 5 weeks.

 

ESFCA is an independent charity that supports foster carers, looked after children and children who foster. ESFCA’s aim has always been to “build brighter futures” for children in care and to support foster families in their role, including recognising the contribution of our own children.

 

 If you would like to know more about ESFCA and the work it does across East Sussex or if you would like to enquire about becoming a foster carer, why not pop over the Arlington Bluebell Walk on the 11th or 12th of April.

 

The Arlington Bluebell walk is open from Tuesday 11th April and remains open until Wednesday 10th May between the times of 10:00am &  5:00pm.

 

Visit www.bluebellwalk.co.uk for more information &



Arlington Bluebell Walk

Arlington Bluebell Walk

East Sussex Foster Care Association is delighted to announce that we will be back at the Arlington Bluebell Walk Again this year on.

 

Tuesday 11th April, Wednesday 12th April

Monday 8th May (Part of the Big Help Out)

 

This year the Arlington Bluebell Walk is celebrating its 50th anniversary and ESFCA has been given the privilege of opening the event.

 

With its beautiful forest walks through the 24-acre ancient oak wood, ESFCA will be back on Tuesday 11th April & Wednesday 12th April, marshalling the walk and selling refreshments.

 

We will back amongst the Bluebells on Bank Holiday Monday 8th May celebrating the Kings coronation as part of the “The Big Help Out.”.

 

The Bluebell Walk is a very important event for ESFCA as not only does it allow us to engage with the public and talk about our amazing members and the importance of fostering, but it also allows us to raise (much needed) funds, which allow ESFCA to run events and projects to the benefit of the foster families and looked after children across East Sussex. 

 

We are looking for your help & support.

 

Come and enjoy a walk around the amazing Bluebells and some light refreshments whilst supporting East Sussex Foster Care Association.

 

Over the years, we have had a great group of volunteers who have worked hard, raised a lot of money and awareness for ESFCA and had great fun in the process. This year we would like you to join us, or know someone who may volunteer, even if it’s for a couple of hours (or the whole day), it all helps. 

 

We need volunteers for the following roles.

 

·      Working at the gatehouse

·      Meeting & Greeting

·      Marshalling the Bluebell Walk

·      Preparing food

·      Serving food

·      Clearing Tables (washing up)

 

ANNUAL SOAPBOX RACE

This Sunday 25th September, the ESFCA will be marshalling at the annual soapbox race taking place on the road outside St Bede’s school. The races typically start around 11am onwards. We’ll be there from early on to support the event for a donation from the organisers.

We’d love to see many familiar faces there to enjoy a fun day out.

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