Oakhaven One Mile Sponsored Walk

On Sunday 26th March between 10am and 1pm, New Milton Sand and Ballast will host a sponsored walk at Downton Manor Farm Quarry to raise money for Oakhaven Hospice – part of a six-month fundraising challenge to raise as much money as possible for the local charity.

The 1-mile walk will take place around the picturesque lakes at Downton Quarry, and is open to all ages and abilities. 

The route will follow Downton Jubilee Walk, a new footpath that opened to the public in April 2022, and will take participants around the seven new lakes on carefully restored land, allowing them to observe the natural wildlife in the area – from badgers and bumblebees to bats and several species of birds. There will also be a fun and educational wildlife activity trail for children to discover along the way.

Entries cost just £5 per person, which includes one accompanying adult for a child entering, and £2 per extra adults. Refreshments will be provided on the day.

All the funds raised from entry fees, plus individual sponsorship raised by participants, will be donated to Oakhaven Hospice, a local charity that provides essential palliative and end-of-life care to those in need.

Rob Flower, Managing Director of New Milton Sand and Ballast comments: “We are delighted to be once again opening our doors to local people at the end of March. The sponsored walk will raise important funds for a charity that is particularly close to our hearts at New Milton Sand and Ballast, as well as being so important to the community across the whole of the New Forest."

“The 1-mile walk will conclude an amazing six months of fundraising for the hospice, and we look forward to hopefully hitting our target and donating lots of money to such a fantastic local organisation.”

New Milton Sand and Ballast is an independent, family-owned business that has over 87 years’ experience in supplying quality aggregates, concrete, building materials and waste services across Dorset and Hampshire. The company has over 170 local staff and operates three quarries, five depots, four concrete plants, one recycling centre and two builder’s merchants, supporting thousands of customers across the south of England.

To register and receive a sponsorship form, please email community@nmsb.co.uk. Entries will be open until Friday 24th March.

About Oakhaven Hospice

Oakhaven Hospice is a local charity that provides free-of-charge palliative and end-of-life care to those in need across the New Forest and Waterside area. The charity relies on the support of the local community to fund its vital services and make a real difference to the lives of those who require its care.

The support they provide is invaluable to those who may be struggling or living in isolation to remain as independent as possible in their own homes.

www.oakhavenhospice.co.uk