The Rowcroft Fire & LEGO® Walks FAQs 🔥🧱

The primary purpose of each challenge is not for health benefits, but to empower your mind and spirit. It’s a journey of courage, self-discovery, and resilience. The mental and emotional growth it offers is priceless through overcoming your fears and all whilst raising vital funds for Rowcroft Hospice.

Yes, burning at an average temperature of 1200 degrees Fahrenheit! To give it some context: paper combusts at 451 degrees Fahrenheit, aluminium melts at 1100 degrees Fahrenheit! Don’t worry, it is safe!

Any activity involving fire comes with risks. It is crucial for participants to give their full attention to the training and follow the advice and instructions of the instructor and the event staff. Adhering to proper procedures reduces the risk to the lowest achievable level. For those under 18, it is essential that they are mature enough to attentively listen to the training and have a parent or guardian sign a consent form. If a younger participant becomes disruptive during the training, they will be kindly asked to leave and will not be permitted to walk over the fire.
For your own safety, you must not take part if you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Both lanes of fire and LEGO® are just over two metres long and you can walk them several times if you like!

The Rowcroft Fire Walk is open to anyone aged 12 or over.
Anyone aged 12 – 17 must be accompanied at all times by an adult over the age of 21. Responsible adults must ensure that they are always present during the event. Each adult can be responsible for up to three 12-17-year-olds at the event.

The Rowcroft LEGO® Walk is open to anyone aged 5 or over. Anyone aged 5 – 17 must be accompanied at all times by an adult over the age of 21. Responsible adults must ensure that they are always present during the event. Each adult can be responsible for up to three 5-17-year-olds at the event.

Anyone under the age of 18 needs to have full parental or guardian consent to take part.

Saturday 12 October in the grounds of Rowcroft Hospice, Ella’s Gardens, The Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 5LS.

16:30 Registration
17:00 The fire is lit
17:05 Fire Walk training begins – N.B: It is essential that all walkers attend the training prior to the Fire Walk
17:40 LEGO® Walk training and walk takes place
18:00 Fire Walk
19:30 Debrief and certificates

• Price for Fire Walk (age 18+) £28 and we ask that you raise a minimum of £100 in sponsorship for the hospice
• Price for Fire Walk (ages 12 – 17) £14 and we ask that you raise a minimum of £50 in sponsorship for the hospice
• Price for LEGO® Walk (age 18+) £20 and we ask that you raise a minimum of £60 in sponsorship for the hospice
• Price for LEGO® Walk (ages 5 – 17): £10 and we ask that you raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship for the hospice

No. It is a common misconception that this is the case! However, events are expensive to run and we always want to make sure that they are affordable for our participants. With that in mind, your entry fee only covers the cost of running the event. We rely on sponsorship and fundraising to fund our patient care. Rowcroft provides specialist care and support to more than 2,500 patients and their loved ones across South Devon each year, many of whom are going through the hardest times imaginable, and it is your fundraising and donations that really make such a difference in helping us to offer this care.

The Fire Walk is open to anyone over 12, and the LEGO® Walk is open to anyone over 5. So get all your friends and family involved! Well behaved dogs on leads are allowed to come onto the Rowcroft estate.

Given the time of year and the fact that we live in England, we recommend wearing clothing appropriate to the weather on the day. Stick to casual and comfy clothes for this occasion. Remember, fires can be quite messy, so expect to smell of fire and possibly get some ash stains on your clothing. We also advise you to bring flip flops/slip on shoes because the ground around the fire tends to get cold. It’s a good idea to have a hand towel or wet wipes for cleaning your feet after your walk. And it’s fine to wear your nail varnish and toe rings!

If you have any concerns, please check with a medical professional before you register and note any medical conditions on your registration form.

Yes of course. The more people we have there giving encouragement to our Fire and LEGO® Walkers the better! There will be BBQ food and refreshments on sale from 4.30pm, a bouncy castle and fire eaters!

Yes, there will be a BBQ at the event, plus the small cafe in Rainbow House will be open for teas/coffees and cakes.

Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate all dietary requirements. We advise participants to bring additional snacks on the day if needed.

Yes, but it is limited so you must book a car park pass if you would like to park on site. Please carshare wherever possible.

Please email events@rowcrofthospice.org.uk with the details that need to be changed.

Please email events@rowcrofthospice.org.uk with the details that need to be changed.

As long as places for the Rowcroft Fire and LEGO® Walks are still available, you can add as many members to your team as you like! You don’t have to register all your team members at the same time, you just need to make sure that you all use the same team name when you register.

Email us at events@rowcrofthospice.org.uk with your name and postcode along with the correct team name and we can amend this for you.

If you can print them yourself, they can be downloaded directly from our website, where you’ll also find plenty of other information about the event. If you are unable to print them yourself but would like a paper copy, you can order printed sponsorship forms when you register, and our team will then print and post these to you.

If we have some available, we’ll always offer this support. Our collection boxes can be picked up from the hospice or your local shop – please call 01803 217450 or email supportercare@rowcrofthospice.org.uk to discuss this. We’ll need details of where you are planning to take your tin/bucket. When it’s been returned to us, we can add the funds you have collected to your final total.

We’re so sorry to hear that. Please call 01803 217450 to let the team know that you won’t be attending – we hope you get better soon.

Places can be transferred until Thursday 12 September 2024. Please email events@rowcrofthospice.org.uk as soon as possible with your details and the details of the friend that is taking your place.

Unfortunately, places are non-refundable but your fee will be used to help provide comfort, support and specialist care to over 2,500 patients and their loved ones across South Devon each year.

Creating a fundraising page is now easier than ever! Once you have registered to the event, you will be asked to create your fundraising page. Just add your fundraising target and profile picture. You will then be given a link to your fundraising page to share with your friends.

If you prefer, JustGiving and Facebook are two popular alternative options to create a fundraising page, so here are some handy tips to set them up:

JustGiving
Go to www.justgiving.co.uk
Click ‘Get Started’
Log in / create an account
Click ‘create your page’
Select ‘Rowcroft Hospice’ as your charity
Select ‘organised event’
Personalise your page with photos and text

Facebook Donate
Sign into Facebook and click ‘Fundraisers’ in the left menu of your news feed
Click ‘Raise Money’ and select ‘Non-profit/ Charity’ and select ‘Rowcroft’
Make sure you include your name and the name of the Rowcroft event in the name of your fundraiser. e.g. Jill Hill’s Rowcroft Fire Walk Fundraiser
Click ‘Create’ and you’re ready to share
Please let us know that you have set up a Facebook fundraising page by emailing supportercare@rowcrofthospice.org.uk

Send the cheque into us, along with your other sponsorship. We can then bank the cheque and allocate the funds to your final sponsorship total.

Visit www.rowcrofthospice.org.uk/sponsorship; you can either pay by debit or credit card.

It is done for you automatically. As long as you have selected Rowcroft as your chosen charity, the funds will be automatically transferred into our accounts. Once your page has closed, we will calculate your final sponsorship amount and send you your official thank you letter.

Email us at supportercare@rowcrofthospice.org.uk to unsubscribe, or click the link at the bottom of your last event email, but please bear in mind if you have registered for the event, we may still need to email you about some key event details.

Please email us at events@rowcrofthospice.org.uk to register any missing items.

Our official event photos will be posted on our Facebook page, so keep an eye out for those. You can also search for photos which have been taken by other participants by searching for the hashtag #RHFireLegoWalks on social media.

We will have memory plates available on the day, for you to stick to your clothes. There will also be name tags to hang on our tree. We will provide pens on the day, and we will have volunteers on hand to help you if needed.

Yes! We are always looking for support at our events, so please visit our website to sign up as a volunteer. Please tell your friends and family too, so they can do the same!

Yes, when signing up you can identify a friend that you want to work with. When the team is allocating volunteer roles, they will then know to keep you together.

Volunteer information will be sent to you towards the end of September – you are more than welcome to get back to us to ask any questions about issues you are concerned about. If you haven’t received your information email before 30 September, please make sure you mention it to a member of the team, or call 01803 217450.

There isn’t a strict dress code for volunteers, but it is an outdoor event and you will be on your feet so please make sure you’re comfortable and protected from whatever the weather decides to throw at us! We will supply you with a hi-vis jacket on the day so please make sure you can fit this over the top of whatever you’re wearing.

The Rowcroft Fire and LEGO® Walk and the training seminar is organised and conducted by Firewalk Events, one of the UK’s leading Fire Walk companies.

If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch via email at supportercare@rowcrofthospice.org.uk, or call us on 01803 217450.