St Basils’ Woof Run
It’s back! St Basils Homelessness Charity have once again chosen Brueton Park, Solihull as the venue for their fun filled Doggy event. The ‘Woof Run’ is an entertaining obstacle course for our furry four legged friends, big and small, young and old. It’s a family friendly event, everyone is welcome, and your pooch will get a medal, along with a finish line picture as a souvenir of your fun day.
This year’s event will be held on Sunday 12th March, with money raised from dogs getting sponsored to do the event going back into the Solihull community to help more vulnerable young people in at risk of homelessness.
It’s a great route around Brueton Park Nature Reserve and Meadows with challenges like the Canine Clamber, Zigger-Zagger and the Paw-Paw – it’s definitely one not to be missed. The course is about 2.5K long and is suitable for any dog. It will be muddy so wear your wellies but don’t worry, you can hose your dog down at the end!
Barrie Hodge, head of fundraising for St Basils said ‘We are very excited to be back in Solihull this Spring for our wonderful doggy event in the beautiful surroundings of Brueton Park. We would like to thank Solihull Council for allowing us to use the park and of course all the lovely Solihull folk who have already signed up for the event. Unfortunately, with the cost-of-living crisis, the West Midlands has seen an increase in homelessness since last year, and Solihull is among the areas suffering. All the money raised will make a huge difference to the services we run in the local area and help keep young vulnerable people safe and secure’.
Or email stafffundraising@stbasils.org.uk for more information
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St Basils works with young people aged 16-25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, helping over 4000 young people per year across the West Midlands region.
Every night 590 young people stay at St Basils and every year over 1000 young people are housed in our 42 supported accommodation schemes, which for some young people includes their young children as well.
We have a range of outreach, advice, support, accommodation, and employability services to help young people regain the stability they need to rebuild their lives, gain skills, confidence, and employment, and move on successfully.
