Children's hospice biggest ever bubble-filled race coming to Walsall Arboretum
Supporters of a children's hospice serving the Black Country and Birmingham will be racing through giant bubbles as part of a popular fundraising effort.
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Organisers Acorns Children’s Hospice which also cares for Staffordshire and Wyre Forest families said its Bubble Rush event on July 20 will be its biggest-ever since it was launched.
Families and friends are being urged to join in with the foamy festivities at Walsall Arboretum off Broadway North which will see the park transformed into a spectacular sea of colouras participants teams take on a bubbly 5k course while raising vital funds for seriously ill children.
Early bird discounts on tickets booked before May 6 are on offer.
Acorns events manager Sophie Boreham says: “Every year Bubble Rush just gets bigger and better and this summer, we’re going all out with more bubbles, more fun, and more memorable moments. We can’t wait to see everyone come together for a truly unforgettable day.
“Tickets are on sale now with a special offer for those who are quick to secure them. As well as a fantastic day out for all the family, you’ll be helping to fund lifeline care that children and families in our community desperately need.
”The frothy 5k promises four giant bubble stations, blasting out four-foot high waves of rainbow-coloured foam. With hundreds of participants joining in on the fun each year, this year’s event is poised to be the most exciting yet, offering an unmissable opportunity for people to get involved, have fun, and give back to the community.
“It’s definitely a fun run with a difference, but it’s not a race. You can walk, jog, skip or toddle your way around with your friends, family, your children and your grandparents. No matter how you choose to take on the bubbles, the most important thing is that you finish with a smile on your face.”
Early bird tickets for Acorns Bubble Rush are priced £15 for adults, £10 for children, aged three to15 and £4 for those under three. Family tickets for two adults and two children are available, priced £45.Ticket fees cover the cost of putting on the event and participants are encouraged to raise a minimum of £15 in sponsorship per person.
Acorns Children’s Hospice has centres in Walsall, Birmingham and Worcester and provides palliative care for babies, children and young people with life limiting and life threatening conditions. It costs Acorns £35,000 each day to provide its children’s hospice care, with two thirds of that amount coming from donations and fundraising by the local community.
Earlier this year a celebrity charity gala dinner and auctions celebrating hit BBC TV series ‘This Town’ raised around £200,000 for the trust. The event saw the sale of Ozzy Osbourne's signed red 2024 Gibson SG Electric guitar which went under the hammer for £15,000.
