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Community Action Suffolk is proud to support the 40th Orwell Walk, Run & Cycle on 26 June 2016

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Community Action Suffolk is proud to support the 40th Orwell Walk, Run & Cycle on Sunday 26 June 2016.

Join the Ipswich East Rotary Club for the launch of the next year’s event and find out how you can raise money for your charity using Suffolk’s biggest multi-charity fundraising event:

Monday 9 November 2015, 6pm
at Greshams, Tuddenham Road, Ipswich IP4 3QJ


  • It’s easy to raise funds for your charity
  • Ask your followers to walk or wild run between 3 and 25 miles or
  • Give them 2 cycle routes to choose from 5-15 miles!
  • Discovering parts of the Orwell Estuary they’ve not seen before
  • Now in its 40th Year – Suffolk’s biggest multi-charity fundraising event

It’s simple too all they need to do is register on line at www.orwellwalk.co.uk or visit their local East of England Co op for an application form and let us do the rest.

Go on ask your followers to join in to make a real difference to your charity!


The history of the Orwell Walk & Cycle

The Orwell Walk & more recently the Orwell Cycle too is organised each year by Ipswich East Rotary Club. The first Orwell Walk was held in 1977. In that year, 223 walkers took part in the event. The event has grown to such an extent that we’ve experienced as many as 2000 people taking part. The Walk still follows much the same route along some of the lesser known areas along the River Orwell towards Felixstowe, although there are occasionally route changes when farming, land usage or tidal variations dictate. Three years ago Ipswich East Rotary Club added a whole new dimension – the Orwell Cycle!! With the help of our Rotary Associate members we have created three separate cycle routes, separate from the walkers. For the walkers there are three difference distances making it suitable for casual walkers, families and those who are regular walkers.

* Registration Fee is just £15.00 per entrant.
Register your supporters before 31st December and enjoy 20% discount


New for 2016 – ‘Wild Run’ up to 26 miles

  • Regular checkpoints throughout the route
  • Assistance and a welcome ride home for those who need it
  • Free Water Bottle for all participants and a medal and certificate

Keep up to date by following on Facebook or Twitter @TheOrwellWalk @TheOrwellCycle @TheOrwellRun

Tell others about the difference your supporters are making, let the Ipswich East Rotary Club know if one of your supporters has a great story about why they are supporting your charity and they’ll help to spread the word about all the great works you do through their own publicity channels.