SUNDAY 29th OCTOBER 2023
The Mary’s House Walk is this coming weekend! If you have registered already, you will have received the below information, however, in case you’ve mislaid it, please see a recap of some of the important information you need to know in preparation for the walk.
We also want to share with you how grateful we are you are joining us to say ‘no ‘to domestic and family violence in our community.
Details
DATE
Sunday 29th October 2023
TIME
Check-in is between 8:30am -9:00am
LOCATION
St Leonards Park, North Sydney.
Raffle Tickets
We are excited to be holding a raffle on the morning of the walk to help with our fundraising efforts. You will be able to purchase tickets from our team.
1 ticket for $10
3 tickets for $25
See our prizes below and thank you to these philanthropic organisations for their support and donation of these fabulous prizes.
PARKING
There is ample metered and non-metered parking in the area around the park.
WHAT TO WEAR/BRING
Please wear appropriate walking shoes on the day. Bring a hat and sunscreen for sun safety. Bring a refillable water bottle to stay hydrated throughout the morning. Insect repellent if you are bothered by them.
ROUTE
The walk starts and ends at St Leonards Park, North Sydney. It is a 10km easy grade walk through the streets of North Sydney, passing through Balls Point Reserve and enjoying the natural surroundings.
There will be Mary’s House Services marshals/crew wearing blue vests stationed throughout the walk to direct you to follow the correct path.
SAFETY
At the start, halfway point, and end of the walk, there will be members of the St Johns Ambulance providing First Aid.
BATHROOMS & BUBBLERS:
There will be toilet amenities and water-refill stations at the halfway point at Balls Point Reserve our Mary’s House Services volunteer crew will know where these are, and always happy to help.
POST-WALK LUNCH
The Greens in North Sydney is accepting reservations for lunch after the Mary’s House Walk. They have a special counter offer of burger and fries for $20! We strongly recommend you book a table in advance if you are interested.
It’s not too late to register! Join us on Sunday 29 October • 10km • North Sydney
Our annual walk is a fundraising event to support Mary’s House in our mission to aid women and their children escaping domestic and family violence.
THANK YOU
This is a significant day for Mary’s House Services, and we are excited to have you join us and be an integral part of a community who will not accept domestic and family violence.
We look forward to seeing you there!
