Arlington Bluebell Walk cancelled – here are the charities that will be affected

This year’s Arlington Bluebell Walk has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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In a post on Facebook, organisers confirmed the bluebell woods are closed to the public until further notice.

A spokesman said: “After careful consideration, due to the on-going development of Covid-19 or Coronavirus, we will not open as advertised on Thursday, April 9, or over the Easter Holiday and are thus closed to all until further notice.”

The annual event raises thousands of pounds for charity.

The annual Arlington Bluebell Walk has been cancelledThe annual Arlington Bluebell Walk has been cancelled
The annual Arlington Bluebell Walk has been cancelled
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Last year, it celebrated raising more than £1million for local charities.

Charities that will be affected by this year’s closure are:

• Children with Cancer fund

• JPK Project Eastbourne

Beautiful bluebells at Arlington. Picture: Peter CrippsBeautiful bluebells at Arlington. Picture: Peter Cripps
Beautiful bluebells at Arlington. Picture: Peter Cripps

• Kent Sussex Surrey Air Ambulance

• Care for the Carers

• Cats Protection Eastbourne Adoption Centre

• Rotary Club of Seaford

• Canine Partners

• Memory Lane Eastbourne

• Demelza Hospice Care for Children

• Eastbourne Samaritans

• Rotary Club of Eastbourne AM

• Eastbourne Foodbank

• Upper Dicker Church & Village Hall

• Hellingly Primary School PTA

• Cancer Research UK

• Arlington Village Hall & Church

• Hailsham Lions

• East Sussex Foster Care Association

• Arlington Village Hall & Church

• NSPCC

• Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice

• The Salvation Army

• Carriage Driving for the Disabled

• Rotary Club of Hailsham

• Action Medical Research

• RSPB Staff

• Arlington Church

• Hailsham Old Pavilion Society (HOPS)

• Sussex Wildlife Trust

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