Saturday 25th September 2021
Join us for our physical event! Places are limited, so make sure you secure your place!
Throughout September 2021
Take part in your own Virtual Sparkle activity any time throughout September!
Sparkle 2021
This year's Sparkle Night Walk sponsored by Vertu Toyota is back! Join us for Chesterfield's biggest and best night out on a 10km course down the A61 bypass, past the iconic Crooked Spire and through the streets of Chesterfield begins and ends at Chesterfield FC's Technique Stadium. We've all got used to doing things a little differently since we were last together in 2019. As such, we’ve introduced a number of safety measures to keep our participants, volunteers and the wider community safe such as limiting participant numbers and staggering start times to avoid crowding.
This year's event will be split into time slots and your event start time will be allocated to you several weeks before the event. Don’t worry, we will still have the 'Sparkle' atmosphere that we all know and love. See you on the start line!
Some photographs and video footage may have been taken prior to the coronavirus pandemic and social distancing.
Virtual Sparkle 2021
Ashgate Hospicecare's Virtual Sparkle Night was born in 2020 in the midst of the pandemic. Despite not being able to come together, your creativity to pound the pavements, gardens and living rooms of North Derbyshire and beyond meant that we still managed to raise almost £100,000! An incredible achievement. Just like last year, we are asking you to walk, run, cycle or dance in support of Ashgate Hospicecare. Don't let this limit you though - you can do whatever Sparkle challenge that works for you during September as long as you are able to make it pink and get sponsored!
We have never needed
your support more
Ashgate Hospicecare relies on the generosity of our community to raise millions of pounds each year to help fund our specialist care. With our shops having to close and our biggest fundraising events going virtual, Covid continues to impact our fundraising activities.
Help us to keep the magic of the Sparkle Night Walk going so we can continue to provide the exceptional end of life care for which we are known both on our Inpatient Unit at Old Brampton in Chesterfield and in the community. Together, we can help to raise much-needed funds at a time when the demand for our services has never been greater and our funding has never been more uncertain. Every £1 raised will make a huge difference. So, thank you for your support. We wouldn't be here without it.
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1290Top frequently asked questions
Do I have to do my Virtual Sparkle challenge on the 25th September?
No, you can do your Virtual Sparkle challenge at any point throughout September. Whether it's a night, a week or throughout the whole month, just make it pink and sparkly!
What time will the physical event start and end?
This year's event will be split into time slots. Your start time will depend on which time slot you are assigned to. We'll get underway from 8pm in 15 minute intervals. You will know your time slot in advance, so you can plan how you are getting to Chesterfield Football Club's Technique Stadium.
You should allow for around two hours to complete the course. There will be an emergency support vehicle on hand if you are unable to complete the full 10k.
Can I volunteer at this event?
Yes, of course! We need over 150 volunteers each year to ensure that Sparkle can go ahead. We are so grateful for each and every person that gives up their Saturday night to support this amazing event. Please email events@ashgatehospicecare.org.uk if you are interested in volunteering at this event.
Will Covid-19 impact the event and what restrictions will be in place?
We are very confident that the Sparkle Night Walk will go ahead this year, but we need to be aware that Covid-19 is likely to still be present. We will need to follow all government guidance and restrictions that are in place at the time of the event. This may include wearing a mask, applying hand sanitiser and social distancing. We will monitor the situation in terms of Covid-19 and let everybody know the exact restrictions nearer the event date.
Updates
Keep an eye out for event updates here. To register for the event, click the button below.
Thank you to Vertu Toyota
This year, the Sparkle Night Walk is very kindly sponsored by Vertu Toyota. Dave Littlewood, General Manager at Vertu Toyota, said:
"As a business, it's really important to help the local community and Ashgate Hospicecare is such a worthy cause. Local people, young and old, are receiving compassionate, specialist end of life and palliative care from Ashgate Hospicecare. I’ve had personal experience of this myself and it’s something very close to my heart. At Vertu Toyota, we're so excited to get involved with the Sparkle Night Walk and raise much-needed funds for our local hospice."
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