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In the name of Allah the Gracious Ever Merciful Charity Walk for

Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK: 299081 Majlis Ansarullah UK:

of Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK Head office: 33-Gressenhall

1 In the name of Allah the Gracious Ever Merciful Charity Walk for Peace Sunday, 8th June 2014 MORDEN Registered Charity Number Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK: Majlis Ansarullah UK: Organised by: Majlis Ansarullah An auxiliary organisation of Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK Head office: 33-Gressenhall Road, London SW18 5QH, Tel: Fax:

2 Contents Organising Committee 3 Introduction 4 Historical Funds collection 5 List of charities supported by the walk 6 Event detail & Programme 7 Risk Assessment 8 Health & Safety Policy statement 9 Walkers Safety Instructions 10 Acknowledgements & Testimonials Cheque Presentations & Media Coverage Charity Nomination Form 17 Appendix A: Appendix B: Route Map Liability Insurance 2

3 Organising Committee National President Mr Ch. Waseem Ahmad Chairman Walk Mr Mansoor Ahmad Kahlon Vice Chairman Walk Mr Zaheer Ahmad Jatoi Secretary Walk Mr Aman Khan Manager Route Planning Mr Naeem Ahmad Manager Route Marshalls Mr Mubashar Siddiqui Health & Safety manager Mr Zaheer Ahmad First Aid manager Dr Abdul Karim Fundraising manager Mr Abdul Mannan 3

4 Introduction The Organisers: The walk is being organised by the Majlis Ansarullah UK, elders of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK, which is the oldest established Muslim community of Great Britain having been set up in Origin: Our Association was founded in 1889 by Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian India. He proclaimed to be the reformer whose advent had been foretold in various religious scriptures including the Bible. He believed in the peaceful dissemination of Islam through dialogue and reason. The Association's motto of 'Love for All, Hatred for None' epitomises this fundamental sentiment. AMA: The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is the oldest Muslim organisation in UK having been established in We also hold the distinction of building the first mosque in London in More recently, in 2003 we were able to build the largest mosque in Western Europe at Morden in Surrey. UK Membership: We have very large membership in the Morden and Wandsworth area and even thousands nationwide. All members are encouraged to participate in the walk. Therefore we expect over (2000) two thousand participants to join the walk. History: The Association has been holding these walks since Since its inception, So far we have raised over one million pounds for more than 115 UK based charities including Age UK, British Heart Foundation, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Humanity First, Save the children, Royal London society for Blind People, We are Macmillan Cancer support and many more. All organisers are unpaid volunteers and no administrative costs are deducted from the sponsorship money. EVERY PENNY RAISED GOES TO CHARITY. We support the causes that matter most to you: At time when many local and small charities are struggling to raise funds, the spiritual Head of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim community His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad has directed the organisers of the walk to support more and more local charities to serve the most vulnerable people. GET INVOLVED: Nominations are invited from all local communities. This is your chance to nominate your charity to be one of the beneficiaries of the walk

HISTORICAL FUNDS COLLECTION CHARITY WALK FOR PEACE Year Venue Amount Raised 1998 Islamabad,Tilford 1,500 1999 Islamabad, Tilford 2,000 2000 Islamabad, Tilford 5,000 2001 Walk was not held due to Foot

5 HISTORICAL FUNDS COLLECTION CHARITY WALK FOR PEACE Year Venue Amount Raised 1998 Islamabad,Tilford 1, Islamabad, Tilford 2, Islamabad, Tilford 5, Walk was not held due to Foot & Mouth Gillingham 22, Morden 32, IIkley 50, Hartlepool 53, Alton/Tilford 75, Alton 121, Morden/Wandsworth 201, Croydon 103, Birmingham 162, Morden 182, Tower of London 350, Manchester 252,000 5

List of Charities supported by the walk in the past ten years Acorn Children Hospice Trust Action for Children Age Concern Birmingham Age Concern Croydon Age Concern Merton Age Concern Wandsworth Age

6 List of Charities supported by the walk in the past ten years Acorn Children Hospice Trust Action for Children Age Concern Birmingham Age Concern Croydon Age Concern Merton Age Concern Wandsworth Age Concern/Help the Aged UK Alton Community Centre Alzheimer's Society Amar Foundation Asians Women Association ASPH Charitable Fund Boaz Trust Bradford & District Autistic Support Group British Heart Foundation Butterwick Children's Hospice Cancer Research UK Chicks Croydon Opportunity Pre School Group Donna's Dearm House Early Births Fund East Lancashire Hospice Eye Clinic Camera Appeal Fair Trade Foundation Fircroft Trust Forget Me Not Francis House Children Hospice Friends in St Helier Friends of Chernobyle Children Howashafi Humanity First IAAAE Warer for Life Kids Can Kingsley Centre Kirkwood Hospice Learn English at Home Leukaemia Research Lindsy Lodge Hospice Lliswerry Heart Link London Borogh of Lewisham Charity Manchester Refugee Support Network Manchester Women's Aid Mayor of Alton Charity Mayor of Croydon Charity Mayor of London Charity Mayor of Sutton Charity Mayor of Waverly Charity Mayor's Charity Lord Mayor of Oxford Mind in Croydon Mines Advisory Group Mines Advisory Group NCH New Addington Good Samaritans Pop In. NSPCC One Life Oxfam Padstones Middlesex Pancreatic Cancer Research Funds Parkinson's PDSA Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Prostate Cancer Raven House Trust Refugee Action Ronald McDonald House Charities Rosie's Helping Hand Royal Hospital for Neuro Disability Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Charity Ruddi's Retreat Rural Life Centre Samaritans of Birmingham Samaritans of Croydon & Sutton Sandwell Coronary Unit Save the Children Scope Seagull Trust Shooting Star Chase Sikh Sewa International Sparks St. Basils St. David's Hospice Stockport Talking Newspaper Association Stop Harming our Children Strathkelvin Talking Newspaper Surrey Community Development Trust Sutton Mental Health Foundation Thames Hospice The Cystic Fibrosis Ttust The Legacy Rainbow House The Mayor of Harrogate Fund The Royal County Hospital The Royal London British Legion The Royal London Society for Blind People The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity Treloar's Ways to Work WCTT We are McMillan Cancer Support We Love Manchester Woodland Trust 6

7 Brief Event Details Event Name: Charity Walk for Peace 2014 Event Type: Sponsored Charity Walk Date: 8th June 2014 Venue: Length of walk: Participation: Organisers: Baitul Futuh Complex, Morden 6-7 miles approx walkers (Approximate) Majlis Ansarullah UK Registered Charity No.: Event Programme 08:00 Event site open 08:30 Registration 10:30 Start of mass warm up 10:45 Welcome remarks 10:50 Start of the Walk 13:30 Finishers arrive at the finish line 14:00 Lunch 15:00 Cheque presentation ceremony 16:00 Wind up Note: programme may be subject to change 7

8 Risk Assessment and Method Statement Persons Affected: Walkers, marshals, staff, public Hazards Persons affected Evaluation of Risk Injuries from vehicle collisions Walker straying off path into unauthorised areas, increasing risk of injury and losing direction Falls and trips caused by potholes Controls All Low Marshals will be sited at specific locations to guide walkers and at junctions. Marshals have been trained in road safety issues. Police may be placed at busy junctions to control the traffic if necessary. All Low Walkers will be marshalled by our own authorised personnel and police. Personnel to be located at all key points, such as junctions, access points to parks, alleyways, to prevent unauthorised access. All Low Cordon off potholes or place warning signs; ensure adequate lighting. Falls and trips caused by fallen debris and other hazards Sunburn, exhaustion All Low Pathways to be thoroughly monitored and cleared of any debris and other trip hazards before the walk starts. Regular monitoring and clearance must take place throughout the day. Marshals, walkers, organisers Low Rest places will be provided at regular intervals, such as refreshment & pickup points, and cold drinks provided. Walkers suffering from exhaustion or medical conditions will be driven back to the site. 8

9 Health and safety policy statement 1- Majlis Ansarullah UK an auxiliary organisation of Ahmadiyya Muslim Association believes that the health and safety of all the walkers is of paramount importance. We will endeavor to maintain the safety of the public and volunteers on the site, so far is reasonably practicable. 2- Over 75 stewards will be provided to ensure the safety of the walkers. All stewards are well experienced and trained to act within the law. The duties of stewards will be as follows: All stewards/marshalls will be provided with the high visibility vests, Stewards will work directly under the control of organizer, through an internal chain of command. All stewards will be provided with phone directory of all stewards, organizing committee, local police and emergency contacts to enable them to be contacted at all times. All stewards will be properly briefed prior to the event about the role of stewards, the strategy of operation and evacuation plan in case of any emergency. Special volunteers and Stewards will be deployed who will be responsible for walkers management on the site, route and egress to and from the site. The stewards will stagger the walkers along the start line to make sure there is no congestion. 3- Adequate cleaning will be carried out on the site and entire route of the walk. 4- Adequate sanitary provisions will be provided on site. The arrangements will be in place to make sure toilet area has a high standard of hygiene including hand washing facilities. 5- Catering facilities will meet all the regulated standards. 6- First Aid facility will be provided on the site as well as on the route with mobile units e.g. Mobile doctors and St John Ambulance service. 7- Small children will only be allowed if accompanied by any adult. Any unsupervised minor walker will be brought back to the site. 8- The entire route will be signposted with proper direction signs. We will make sure that these signposts are fixed at least 1.2 meter high. 9- All walkers will only be allowed to cross the roads on specified crossings points and our marshalls will control all these points without disturbing the flow of the traffic. 10- There will be 4-5 refreshment points alongside the entire route. These stalls will be fully manned. 11- We will have 4 pickup points and transport facility available to elderly and all early retiring walkers along the route. 12- We operate a non-smoking policy. 13- Announcements will be made before the event regarding any emergency procedures and Assembly point. 9

10 SAFETY AND ADMINSTRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS 1. All children under the age of 12 must be supervised at all times by a responsible adult. 2. Please inform the marshals/organisers immediately in the event of a child or vulnerable adult being lost or missing. 3. We advise that suitable walking footwear should be worn to avoid any potential foot burn, cuts and bruises. 4. To avoid any congestion on the route we will have a controlled start of the walk. Please be patient and do not start until advised to do so. 5. Refreshment stations will be spaced at about 1 mile intervals. There will be liquid & fruit refreshments available for all participants. Please put your litter in the bins provided. Please take care not to drop litter on the route. 6. If walkers wish to stop and be taken to the finish they should stop if possible at one the refreshment stations and informs one of the marshals who will arrange transport. 7. If walker feels unwell please alert one of the marshals on the route immediately - marshals will be standing at regular intervals. The marshals will arrange for assistance. 8. Please follow the planned route and during the whole walk please stay on the footpaths. 9. Do not cross the road unless you are signaled to do so by marshal. Always cross in front of the marshal and always follow the instructions given by on duty marshals. When you are crossing the roads always check that the traffic has stopped before you start to cross. 10. Where possible, avoid being next to the kerb with your back to the traffic. Give traffic plenty of time to see you and to stop before you start to cross. 11. Be prepared to walk in single file, especially on narrow roads. 12. Walkers are allowed reasonable opportunity to complete the distance. The marshals will monitor the progress of the walk to determine whether transport should be provided to walkers so that they can return to the finish in the time allocated for the event. 13. At the finish, each participant will receive a certificate and refreshments. 10

11 11 Acknowledgements & Messages:

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13 Her Royal Highness Princess Anne The efforts made by these walks have been well received. Her Royal Highness Princess Anne awarded the Princess Royal Certificate of Thanks to the Association for its support to the Save the Children and in the foyer of the Great Ormond Street Hospital is a plaque acknowledging the contribution of the Association to its cause. It should be noted that though such expressions of gratitude are appreciated, the main objective for its members remain in serving those in need. Siobhain McDonagh MP for Merton & Mitcham Siobhain McDonagh MP for Merton congratulates Majlis Asarullah who organised this walk and said.. It is a mark of your faith and of your community that you choose to help and sponsor numerous charities that are not of your faith, that are not exclusively organised by yourselves and for all the friends of your community, it is a thing that really stands out in what you do.. I m really excited to hear how much you have raised and just who is going to benefit. (Charity Walk 2011) Worshipful Mayor of Merton Cllr. Gilli Lewis-Lavender Her worshipful Mayor of Merton expressed her views as below: We do not just want to sit back and do nothing and feel very comfortable in our own zone. We need to think outwardly and think of other people and that is what you have done today. You have made a real difference to many people. So thank you for what you have done and enjoy the rest of your day. Thank you. (Charity Walk 2011) Worshipful Mayor of Sutton Cllr. Gerry Jerome I know how hard the Ahmadiyya Community works to make the lives of those who are underprivileged much more bearable. I am very grateful that you have chosen to support so many charities and my own as well. (Charity Walk 2011) Royal London Society for Blind People On behalf of everyone at the Royal London Society for Blind People I would like to thank you for selecting us to be a beneficiary of the Muslim Peace Walk which took place on Sunday. A huge thank you for the cheque for 2000 which is very gratefully received. This will make a real difference to the blind and partially sighted people we work to support in London and the South East. Laura Hamer Events Coordinator London 13

14 Age Concern Merton Just a quick note to say thank you so much for all your hard work and excellent organisation for Sunday s walk: I thoroughly enjoyed being involved and we are extremely grateful that you were able to include us as a beneficiary. Our Chairman of Trustees will be writing to you formally, but I wanted to extend my personal thanks for the kindness and support shown. All our services are offered to all Merton residents over 50 we do hope that you will make sure that all your members know that they are welcome to use them. SueTickner Festival and Activities Coordinator Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity We would like to thank the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK for their generous support over the past 19 years and wish everyone taking part in the 2011 charity walk, the best of luck. We are extremely grateful for their donations, which are over 80,000. Great Ormond Street Hospital Children s Charity needs to raise 50 million every year to help rebuild and refurbish Great Ormond Street Hospital, buy vital equipment and fund pioneering research. The money raised from this event will help us continue to provide world class care to our very ill children and their families from across the UK and the world. Martin Harris (Senior Fundraising Executive) British Heart Foundation I just wanted to put something in writing to express my sincere thanks on behalf of the British Heart Foundation for the overwhelming sum of money raised on Sunday. I was thrilled, surprised and overwhelmed with the generosity of the many people who took part. Please pass these thanks on to everyone who helped organise the event and who gave so generously. Our little team was made very welcome and we thoroughly enjoyed meeting a wide range of people. The hospitality that was offered to us could not have been better, and I feel very humble when I think of the hours of organisation and commitment this has taken. (Charity Walk 2011) Heather Hunt Volunteer Fundraising Manager 14

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Love for All Hatred for None

Love for All Hatred for None www.charitywalkforpeace.org @charitywalk_uk Contents 1. Home 2. Contents 3. About the Charity - Charity Walk for Peace 4. About the Ahmadiyya Muslim Elders Association 5. Supporting Charities 6. Nominating