• Our Bolton NHS Charity is joining forces with Bolton Wanderers in the Community for a new fundraiser
• Charity danceathon will take place on Sunday 24 November
• Registration is now open and sponsorship opportunities are available

Residents, businesses and community organisations in Bolton are being encouraged to find their rhythm and help change lives across the town at an all-new charity danceathon.

Our Bolton NHS Charity and Bolton Wanderers in the Community are coming together to host three hours of non-stop dancing event at the Toughsheet Community Stadium.

Taking place on Sunday 24 November, the danceathon will kick off at 10am with Zumba fitness instructors, Luke Binns and Barbara Unsworth.

Those taking part will dance individually or in teams, and raise vital funds for Our Bolton NHS Charity and Bolton Wanderers in the Community.

Richard Slater, Head of Community at Bolton Wanderers in the Community, said

We are delighted to be partnering with Our Bolton NHS Charity on this event. Not only does the danceathon fit into our commitment to promote the benefits of being active and moving more, but it also aligns with what we are trying to achieve through using the platform of Bolton Wanderers to support our local community and charities.

Fiona Noden, Chief Executive at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and Place Based Lead for Bolton, said: “Moving more, whether through walking, dancing or other physical activity is great for both physical and mental health, and when combined with the company of friends, family and colleagues can be brilliant fun too.

It’s wonderful to know so many Bolton-based organisations and charities are coming together to engage with, support, and empower people within our town to lead active, healthy lives and seek the right support when they need it.

Sarah Skinner, Charity Manager at Our Bolton NHS Charity, said:

We’re really excited to be working with Bolton Wanderers in the Community in this way. By collaborating, our collective reach and impact are greater, which is exactly what we want for the local communities of Bolton. Please get involved in whatever way you can, and help us make a difference.

How to get involved

The charity danceathon is open to people aged 13 and above and you can enter as an individual or as a team of three.

Individuals will be dancing for the full three hours, whilst team entrants have the choice to change every 30 or 60 minutes.

Registation is now open on the Bolton Wanderers in the Community website, with a sign-up fee of £10 per entry.

The suggested fundraising pledge is £100 per entrant, with all monies raised being split equally between Bolton Wanderers in the Community and Our Bolton NHS Charity.

Sponsorship opportunities are available from £100. Please contact events@bwitc.org.uk for more information.

Event details

Date: Sunday, 24^th November

Time: 10am – 1pm

Location: Club McGinlay’s, Toughsheet Community Stadium