BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Sabre//Sabre VObject 4.5.7//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sabre-vobject-fd8c2d89-fab7-41d9-8f69-87250064be95 DTSTAMP:20260511T182323Z SUMMARY:British Marine Professional Services Association Coastal & Conserva tional Charity Walk DESCRIPTION:The \;British Marine Professional Services Association  \;invites you to a wonderful day this 4th July\, for a sponsored walk alon g the fantastic Lymington coast. Not only will you be raising funds for a charity that does amazing work in our industry\, but you will be helping t o protect our treasured coastline and enhancing your knowledge of marine c onservation.\n\nWe are supporting the \;Andrew Simpson Foundation  \;whose mission is to transform lives through sailing. Andrew Simpson MBE died too early at the age of 36\, in an accident on board the Artemis AC72 yacht in San Francisco Bay. Andrew\, better known as &lsquo\;Bart&rsquo\; to many in the sailing world\, was a fine\, accomplished sailor\, a lovin g family man and an inspiration to many. Sailing was his passion as well a s his profession. Today\, the Andrew Simpson Foundation honours his memory by opening up the world of sailing and watersports to people\, particular ly young people\, from all walks of life\, changing lives\, creating caree r pathways and providing opportunities that last a lifetime. We couldn' \;t think of a better cause to support and if every walker raises just &po und\;150\, this would equate to over £\;10\,000 for the charity!\n\nW e are delighted to be teaming up with \;UOCEAN \;who advocate for environmental issues through community engagement\, PR campaigns and activ ely involving ethnic minority and underrepresented communities\, empowerin g them to engage in conservation to protect the future of our oceans. They are a non-profit charity based in the United Kingdom who'\;s primary m ission is to combat canal\, river and ocean plastics and restore marine ec osystems partnering with minority and stigmatised communities. We will all benefit from their knowledge and insight into conservation throughout the day\, and clear any litter we find on our way!\n\nThe event will finish a t \;Lymington Yacht Haven \;where we will celebrate together\, enj oying a drink or three\, networking and strengthening connections with new ly made friends and acquaintances from across the marine industry. A food truck will also be on hand to feed those well built appetites!\n\nArrival on the day will be from 10:30am (for wave 1\, wave 2 at 11:30am) at Lyming ton Yacht Haven. \;From here\, \;starting at 11:00am (wave 2 at 12 :00noon)\, we will head by public bus to Barton-on-Sea (you could also joi n us here if you prefer). We will then meander along the well sign posted coastal path back to Lymington Yacht Haven\, an approximate 16 kms of fair ly flat and easy going paths with wonderful scenery and views.\n\nThe walk should take between 3 and 4 hours as everyone completes it at their own c omfortable pace. There will be safety marshalls\, first aid and water fill ing stations along the route.\n\nArriving back at Lymington Yacht Haven mi d afternoon\, we have secured an area of the Haven Bar and Restaurant unti l 6pm\, at which point participants are free to head home\, or continue th e party in the many great bars in Lymington!\n\nRegistration costs just &p ound\;15 \;and all participants will receive a goodie bag of items fro m our sponsors including a food and drinks voucher to enjoy at the end of day celebrations. Upon signing up\, you will receive an email containing a  \;welcome pack \;which includes guidance on fundraising via Just Giving\, a full agenda for the event\, transportation options\, hotel sugg estions\, car parking guidance\, a suggested kit list\, along with more in formation about our charity and conservation partners. Your wave number wi ll be confirmed closer to the day.\n\nAll money raised during the event wi ll of course go to the Andrew Simpson Foundation.\n\nPlaces are limited to just 70\, so don'\;t delay and secure your spot today! The British Mar ine Professional Services Association committee look forward to seeing you on what promises to be a fun filled\, do good\, feel good\, summer'\;s day!\n\nRegister here \;Charity &\; Conservation Coastal Walk 2024 Tickets\, Thu 4 Jul 2024 at 11:00 | Eventbrite\n X-ALT-DESC:FMTTYPE=text/html:

The \;British Marine Professional Services Association \;invites you to a wonderful day this 4 th July\, for a sponsored walk along the fantastic Lymington coast. Not on ly will you be raising funds for a charity that does amazing work in our i ndustry\, but you will be helping to protect our treasured coastline and e nhancing your knowledge of marine conservation.

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We are supportin g the \;Andrew Simpson Foundation \;whose mission is to transform lives through sailing. Andrew Simpson MB E died too early at the age of 36\, in an accident on board the Artemis AC 72 yacht in San Francisco Bay. Andrew\, better known as &lsquo\;Bart&rsquo \; to many in the sailing world\, was a fine\, accomplished sailor\, a lov ing family man and an inspiration to many. Sailing was his passion as well as his profession. Today\, the Andrew Simpson Foundation honours his memo ry by opening up the world of sailing and watersports to people\, particul arly young people\, from all walks of life\, changing lives\, creating car eer pathways and providing opportunities that last a lifetime. We couldn&# 39\;t think of a better cause to support and if every walker raises just & pound\;150\, this would equate to over £\;10\,000 for the charity!

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We are delighted to be teaming up with \;UOCEA N \;who advocate for environmental issues through co mmunity engagement\, PR campaigns and actively involving ethnic minority a nd underrepresented communities\, empowering them to engage in conservatio n to protect the future of our oceans. They are a non-profit charity based in the United Kingdom who'\;s primary mission is to combat canal\, riv er and ocean plastics and restore marine ecosystems partnering with minori ty and stigmatised communities. We will all benefit from their knowledge a nd insight into conservation throughout the day\, and clear any litter we find on our way!

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The event will finish at \; Lymington Yacht Haven \;where we will celebrate toge ther\, enjoying a drink or three\, networking and strengthening connection s with newly made friends and acquaintances from across the marine industr y. A food truck will also be on hand to feed those well built appetites!\n\n

Arrival on the day will be from 10:30am (for wave 1\, wave 2 at 11:30am) at Lymington Yacht Haven. \; From here\, \;starting at 11:00am (wave 2 at 12:00noon )\, we will head by public bus to Barton-on-Sea (you cou ld also join us here if you prefer). We will then meander along the well s ign posted coastal path back to Lymington Yacht Haven\, an approximate 16 kms of fairly flat and easy going paths with wonderful scenery and views.< /p>\n\n

The walk should take between 3 and 4 hours as everyone completes it at their own comfortable pace. There will be safety marshalls\, first aid and water filling stations along the route.

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Arriving back at Lymington Yacht Haven mid afternoon\, we have secured an area of the Have n Bar and Restaurant until 6pm\, at which point participants are free to h ead home\, or continue the party in the many great bars in Lymington!

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Registration costs just £\;15  \;and all participants will receive a goodie bag of items from our sp onsors including a food and drinks voucher to enjoy at the end of day cele brations. Upon signing up\, you will receive an email containing a \;< strong>welcome pack \;which includes guidanc e on fundraising via Just Giving\, a full agenda for the event\, transport ation options\, hotel suggestions\, car parking guidance\, a suggested kit list\, along with more information about our charity and conservation par tners. Your wave number will be confirmed closer to the day.

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All money raised during the event will of course go to the Andrew Simpson Fou ndation.

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Places are limited to just 70\, so don'\;t delay and secure your spot today! The British Marine Professional Services Associat ion committee look forward to seeing you on what promises to be a fun fill ed\, do good\, feel good\, summer'\;s day!

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Register here  \;Charity &\; Conservation Coastal Walk 2024 Tickets\, Thu 4 Jul 2024 at 11:00 | Eventbrite

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