Fundraiser - Firewalk - Conquer the Coals for Oliver's Dragons - Joe Barker

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Do you dare to face the fire?

Sign up for Oliver's Dragons' first fabulous fundraiser and help raise money for children's recreational facilities in Marple as well as local children impacted by cancer.

Find out more about our brand new community charity at https://www.oliverbuchanan.co.uk/olivers-dragons-charity

The event will be organised by master firewalker Olivia Beardsmore from Firebird Firewalks. Participants must be 16 or over and will need to sign a waiver on the day.

Date: Friday 14 November
Time: Participants to arrive by 6pm for an induction
Venue: Marple Sports Club, Bowden Lane, Marple SK6 6ND

Food and drink will be available and you are welcome to bring the whole family along to watch. There will be fun activities for kids including arrow-breaking for the more adventurous types!

Registration costs £30 and we request that each participant commits to raising an additional £100 in sponsorship. A fundraising page will be automatically created for you to share with your supporters.

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Oliver's Dragons

Created in memory of Oliver Buchanan, a boy like no other, Oliver’s Dragons supports the wellbeing of children in our community of Marple, Greater Manchester. We do this in two ways. 1) by helping to fund recreation and leisure facilities and 2) by giving grants to children impacted by cancer.

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From the 18th September 2025 until the 22nd November 2025

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