Santa Dash 2023 – Get Involved!

Would you like to participate in the upcoming Santa Dash the college will be running on 15 December 2023 to raise funds for Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice? All students, staff and local businesses are welcome!

The Santa Dash will be taking place at Queens Park at 9:30 am to start the warm-up at 9:45 am, the event is aimed at raising money for the Principal’s Charity – Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice 

The event itself is three laps of the park which can be run, jogged or walked dressed in festive attire (Christmas jumpers, Santa costumes, etc. or wearing purple to show support for Bluebell Wood) to raise as much money as possible for the charity whilst being together and having a fun-filled morning at the same time.

Students and staff on the starting line of the Santa Dash in Queens Park

Sports students will lead the warm-up from the college while the college’s Public Services students will marshal the route. There will be prizes for:

  • 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers
  • Most money raised
  • Best dressed individual
  • Best dressed team

We are asking local businesses to help in any way they can, be it by entering a team for the event and raising sponsorship money or donating prizes. Details following the event will be published on our website and social media platforms including any details/social media tags of all businesses involved to give you and your team a shout-out!

If you would like to donate a prize or enter a team for the event, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Jake Wilshaw by email: wilshawj@chesterfield.ac.uk.

Students, please inform your tutor and they will be able to sign you up for the event. 

Thank you for your consideration and of course, Merry Christmas!

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