Step Into Christmas

STEP INTO CHRISTMAS

Step Into Christmas; A fun-fuelled, 12 mile charity night walk through the Peak District!

Featuring hot food and live music at our farm half way point the event is bigger and better than ever and will be raising money for some incredible local charities. PLUS your ticket includes your food, hi vis jacket, map, entry to the live music venue and additional, Christmas themed add ons, free entry to our Pre-Step Into Pop Tarts social in Bar On AND optional DISCOUNTED entry to 'Step Into Pop Tarts'. 

Step Into Christmas will take place on Saturday 2nd December 2023, starting at 3pm and finishing with an optional get together from 10.30pm in Bar One before 'Step Into Pop Tarts' begins at 11.30pm. 

Early bird tickets are available until midnight on Thursday 16th November and cost £7 (general admission tickets will cost £8 and be on sale from Tuesday 14th November). Group tickets for 4 people are also available at a discounted price and each participant also required to raise a minimum of £50 sponsorship for this year's chosen good causes (more info below).  PLUS all participants who raise £50 will be given a free £15 Deliveroo voucher (read our terms and conditions on the ticket page for details of how to redeem this).

Tickets can be purchased via this link: https://su.sheffield.ac.uk/events/id/5232-step-into-christmas-2023

PLEASE NOTE:  To take part; you must fill out the registration form and set up your online fundraising page with GiveStar. Instructions outlining how to do this will be emailed to you after you purchase your ticket.

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SPONSORSHIP: 

RAG stands for Raising and Giving so of course the fundraising element of this event is crucial. Although, the minimum sponsorship is £50, we want everyone to raise as much money as they can for charity!

You have until Friday 15th December 2023 to raise and pay in the £50. Gift Aid does not count towards your sponsorship. There's plenty of help and guidance on how to raise your sponsorship in our fundraising pack which is emailed out to all ticket holders after they've purchased a ticket.

All fundraised money must be paid directly to Sheffield RAG either online via GiveStar (CLICK HERE TO SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE FUNDRAISING PAGE STATING HOW TO DO THIS) or in cash and deposited via The Activities Zone Desk in the SU.

WHERE YOUR MONEY IS GOING:

The ticket price goes towards the running of the event whilst all the sponsorship money raised will go to local good causes. 50% of the money raised will go to Whirlow Hall Farm Trust (the halfway point) - a charitable organisation where children with disadvantaged backgrounds are offered educational experiences and opportunities. The rest of the money raised will be divided between the following 2 local good causes; Roundabout and Emmaus Sheffield. 

Any Gift Aid claimed on donations to fundraising pages linked to this event will not count toward the fundraising total of this page and will be used to meet the core costs of running the Sheffield RAG programme.

WHAT TO DO ON THE DAY:

Arrive at The Activities and Sports Zone in The Student’s Union

at 3pm on Saturday 2nd December 2023.

Here you will be checked in and given your high-vis jacket and a map. It is from here that everyone begins Step Into Christmas!

PLEASE DRESS APPROPRIATELY FOR A NIGHT WALK IN DECEMBER. We strongly recommend that you wear warm clothes (hat, scarf, gloves, jumpers etc) and suitable footwear (flat shoes with good grip that are comfortable to walk long distances in) and bring a waterproof. We strongly advise you don’t wear jeans as when they get wet, they stay wet. It will be cold and could be wet and windy so please be prepared and wear lots of layers!

Bring a torch with you! This is a night walk and you will need a torch to see your map and the path ahead of you. Try outdoor shops and discount stores but make sure that you have enough battery power and a torch strong enough for a night hike- we do not recommend using your phone torch.

Remember to bring your phone with you fully charged on the night and change your next of kin contact name to ICE (in case of emergency) in your mobile. In case of emergency we can then contact your family straight away.

Bring a bottle of water with you, you’ll need to keep hydrated on the walk. Maybe even a flask and hot drink!

Please remember at all times that you’re representing The University of Sheffield, so be conscious of noise levels and behaviour. We want you to have a great time but not at the expense of the local community or the wellbeing of others!

Please complete the walk and come back to the Students’ Union. It is of the upmost importance that each individual returns to the SU Check Point once the walk has ended so we can note that you have completed the walk safely.

Failure to check in after the walk will result in us assuming you are missing. If you wish to leave the event early you must let us know by phone.

There will be a Safety Phone in operation on the night, if you need any help, you are lost or someone in your group is injured, please call us. Although in the case of real emergencies, call 999 first if needed, then please call us! The number will be given to you on the night.

OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

Your ticket includes:

To take part; you must fill out the registration form which will be emailed to you after you have purchased a ticket. If you do not register your details then you will not be able to take part in the event. 

We will have qualified first aiders on the night and all participants will be given an emergency helpline. We also work with the local police, emergency services and Edale Mountain Rescue.

There will be a steward safety car available throughout the night should you need to be picked up.

In line with Union policy the ticket is non-refundable*. You can sell your ticket on as long as you let RAG know in advance. In this instance please contact rag@sheffield.ac.uk.

*In the case that the event cannot go ahead i.e. if the weather conditions are deemed too bad to continue with the event, Sheffield RAG reserve the right to move the event. You will be notified by text and email at least 3 hours before the event to the contact details you provided us with. This is extremely unlikely and will only happen in extreme weather conditions. Assume the event is on if you do not received communication otherwise.

If you are no longer able to participate or choose not to, the event is cancelled or you sell on your ticket then please note that we are not able to refund any sponsorship or fundraised money, it will be given to charity as planned originally. 

Sheffield RAG employ a full time member of staff, Lucy Coull, that can talk you or your family through any safety procedures or terms and conditions. Her contact number is: 0114 2228546, and her email is lucy.coull@sheffield.ac.uk

For more information:

Email rag@sheffield.ac.uk

http://sheffieldrag.com/

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