Paws for Mind – Sponsored Dog Walk

Join South Kent Mind and take the lead for better mental health in our community!

Date: Saturday 24th May 2025
Location: Hythe Canal, starting at the Royal Military Canal path, Seabrook Rd side. The closest postcode is CT21 5RS.
Start Time: Meet from 10:15am, with the walk starting from 10:30am.
Entry Fee: £5 per pooch (includes personalised certificate and treats) - tickets purchased below.
Sponsorship Goal: Raise £20 or more and receive a special South Kent Mind ‘Paws for Mind’ Dog Bandanna.

About the Event

Dogs help motivate us to get out and move – which is great for our physical and mental health!

‘Paws for Mind’ is a fun and friendly sponsored dog walk along Hythe Canal in aid of South Kent Mind, your local mental health charity.

Bring your four-legged friends, enjoy a scenic walk with others, and help us raise vital funds to continue our work supporting mental health.

Whether you’re walking solo with your pooch, with friends, or as a family, you’ll be taking the lead in supporting mental wellbeing in our area.

Route & Starting Point

Meet at the Starting Point at the end of the Royal Military Canal in Seabrook. The closest postcode is CT21 5RS.

Please arrive from 10:15 so you are able to register and collect your dog bandanna.

We will follow the Royal Military Canal from Seabrook to Hythe, where we will turn around at Twiss Road and head back to Seabrook on the other side of the Canal path. The total distance is approximately 4km.

How to Take Part

Register Online: Sign up by completing our short registration form below.
Pay the Entry Fee: Secure your place with a £5 donation (per dog) to South Kent Mind.
Set Up Your Fundraising Page: Encourage friends and family to sponsor you. We recommend setting a target of at least £20 which will entitle your dog to a South Kent Mind dog bandanna they can wear on the walk!
Join ‘Paws for Mind’ on 24th May! Meet us at the end of Royal Military Canal near Seabrook at 10:15.

Fundraising & Donations

Every penny you help to raise in aid of ‘Paws for Mind’ enables South Kent Mind to provide essential services and groups which support the mental health of our community.

Suggested Sponsorship Goal: £20 per participant, which entitles your dog to a ‘Paws for Mind’ dog bandanna.

How to Fundraise and Donate

For this event, we have set up a JustGiving campaign page specifically for ‘Paws for Mind’ to make the process of fundraising and donating quick and easy to share with friends and family.

We are encouraging participants to set up their own personal fundraising page on JustGiving which is connected to this event:

Create your own fundraising page connected to South Kent Mind’s official JustGiving campaign page in a few quick and easy steps by following this link: Create my own ‘Paws for Mind’ fundraising page
Once you have created your own page, you can share with friends and family via Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, or even copy the link and send to anyone who wishes to donate and support your walk!
All the funds you raise through your own page will contribute towards the overall amount on the ‘Paws for Mind’ main campaign page.

If you are unable to create your own fundraising page and would prefer to raise cash from your supporters, then please get in touch with us: [email protected] and we can send you sponsorship forms.

Thank you for your generous support, and good luck with your fundraising – we’re look forward to seeing all the dogs in their South Kent Mind bandannas!

Registration Form

Full Name

Please enter your full name.

Email Address

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Your Address

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Phone Number

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Dog Information

Dog Name

Please enter the name of each dog.

Dog Breed

Please enter the breed of each dog.

Additional Information

Do your dogs have any special needs or considerations?

Terms & Conditions

By taking part in this event, I consent to the following:

I confirm that I am physically able to participate in the walk.
I understand that I am responsible for my own safety and the safety of my dogs.
I agree to keep my dogs on a lead at all times.
I aim to raise at least £20 in sponsorship via JustGiving to support South Kent Mind.

Photo Consent

I give permission for South Kent Mind to use photos of me and/or my dog from the event for promotional use (e.g. social media, website).

Entry Fee

How many dogs will be walking with you?

Donation fee is £5 per dog.

Payment

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