Sponsorship opportunities are now available for The Waendel Walk, an international walking event attended by people all over the world.
Wellingborough is the only UK town to host The Waendel Walk as part of the IML Walking Association. Over three days its attracts more than 6,000 people to the town, including those from other local walking groups and organisations from across the UK. The walk is part of the IML’s calendar of International Walking events which started In Flanders in the 1970’s. It has grown in popularity over the years and has now expanded to 27 countries including the UK, Netherlands, Canada, New Zealand, Indonesia and Italy.
The Wellingborough Waendel Walk event starts on Friday, 17th May with a 5k Friendship walk in the Town Centre of Wellingborough before the main event commences on Saturday, 18th and Sunday, 19th May with 5km-42km walks across the countryside of Northamptonshire. All walks start and finish in Wellingborough.
All walkers start and finish at the same location in Wellingborough. No walker can take part unless signed in at the checkpoint, and at the end of the walk, walkers return to gain a certificate and a medal. There are 20 checkpoints along the range of routes where all walkers will stop for refreshments, comfort breaks and welfare checks.
Wellingborough Town Council want to offer all businesses an opportunity to be part of this exciting event, so have tailored sponsorship packages to suit every budget.
Red Package – £150 (excluding VAT)
- A stand at the start and finish point
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Full page advert in the programme
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Logo on the Facebook Waendel page
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Logo on the Town Council website
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Logo on the ‘Thank you’ banner backstage
Orange Package – £100 (excluding VAT)
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A half a page advert in the programme
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Logo on the ‘Thank you’ banner backstage
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Logo on the Town Council website Waendel page
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Logo on the Facebook Waendel page
Yellow Package – £50 (excluding VAT)
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A quarter page advert in the programme
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Logo on the ‘Thank you’ banner backstage
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Logo on the Town Council website
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Logo on the Facebook Waendel page
Those interested in sponsoring the walk need to complete and email a form to waendelwalk@wellingboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk. Find out more and complete the sign up form here.