UK charity Hospitality Action’s annual fundraising event, Walk for Wellbeing, will launch in Devon for the first time this October, as well as two other new UK locations, bringing together hospitality professionals in support of wellbeing across the industry.
Powered by hospitality talent and recruitment partner mum, and in partnership with Caterer.com, HR in Hospitality, Imperial London Hotels and Nespresso, this year’s event will include new hosted walks in Devon, Hampshire and Suffolk, bringing the total number of locations nationwide to fifteen.
Dean Gunston, General Manager at Bovey Castle Hotel and Spa and Richard Hassell, Owner of Ilsington Country House Hotel & Spa, are the proud hosts of Devon’s first foray into the Walk for Wellbeing fold. “We’re thrilled to be launching the very first Devon leg of Hospitality Action’s Walk for Wellbeing, joining Devon’s hospitality community together for an unforgettable walk across the stunning Dartmoor landscape, supporting wellbeing, connecting with colleagues, and raising vital funds for an incredible cause.”
With Devon’s 15km walk set to start at 10am, Sunday 18th October, it’ll be one of the first locations across the UK to embark on the nationwide industry initiative. Last year alone, more than 1,400 participants raised £170,000 for Hospitality Action’s wellbeing and support services. As one of the key events in the annual hospitality industry calendar, it joins hundreds of hospitality companies and individuals together across the nation, and focuses on the importance of reconnection, support and community as a wellbeing tool. The event offers business leaders the chance to reconnect with their team, boost morale and support employee wellbeing while making a positive difference in their local community.
Participants can choose from 10km and 20km walks at locations across the UK throughout October, kicking off in Glasgow on Saturday 10 October to mark World Mental Health Day, followed by walks in Liverpool and York on Sunday 11 October and in Manchester and Devon on Sunday 18 October. On Monday 19 October, Newcastle will host the penultimate walk, before culminating in Birmingham, Bristol, Bath, Cardiff, Cornwall, Edinburgh, Hampshire, London and Suffolk on Sunday 25 October.
Craig Prentice, creator of Walk for Wellbeing said “What started as a simple way to bring people together during a difficult time for hospitality in 2020, six years on, it’s incredibly inspiring to see the event continue to grow each year and unite people across the country. The hospitality industry has always been powered by people, and people thrive when they feel connected. Walk for Wellbeing acknowledges the industry’s continued journey of resilience and reconnection and brings together individuals, teams and businesses to champion a positive conversation around wellbeing and celebrate personal connection and support across the industry.”
Every step taken helps strengthen the hospitality community and raise vital support for hospitality workers facing hardship while creating opportunities for colleagues, communities and companies to support one another and champion wellbeing across our industry in a meaningful and accessible way.
Those unable to attend hosted city walks can ‘Walk It Your Way’ anytime from World Mental Health Day on Saturday 10 October to Sunday 25 October, providing the flexibility to create a route and distance which best suits them. Whether walking on their own, or with friends, family, colleagues, or pets, participants have the opportunity to connect with their community and the industry in their own way.
Register for Walk for Wellbeing today. Let’s walk the walk and make a positive difference together.
For more information and to register, please visit http://www.walkforwellbeing.org
