What happens to all the pictures that are taken - can we get copies?
Yes. This year Caudwell Children have added a new sponsor to the Monkey March. Their specialisation is in keeping parents in touch with their children in nursery. They do this by using a confidential and secure mobile picture & video sharing service.
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What is the Monkey March?
The Monkey March is a 1km sponsored walk for children aged 5 and under. Nurseries, pre-schools, crèches, voluntary groups, child minders, parents, grand parents, brothers, sisters and friends can all take part in the Monkey March.
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What is a Monkey March Tree?
A TREE is where monkeys live, eat and play all their lives so we see each branch on a tree as a class, age group or where a child lives. Each leaf on the tree is a child taking part in the Monkey March. You will then be creating your very own monkey tree. See
the little monkeys area to design your own tree and use the monkey mask template to colour in and create you own mask. |
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What is a Monkey March Forest?
A FOREST is a Monkey March event organized by Caudwell Children or Socatots. The forest will be a collection of tree’s taking part in the event. If there is no Forest organized for your area and you wish to organize one contact us to discuss in more detail. |
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What is a Monkey March Forest Ranger?
A FOREST RANGER is a registered group who organizes a Monkey March Forest to allow the tree’s to march like Monkey’s together. The forests will take place at Zoo’s, City Parks, City Carnivals, and Farms etc |
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When can it take place?
The Monkey March will run through the spring and summer months of April through to August. |
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How do we get involved?
Organise your Monkey March Tree
Organising your own Monkey March Tree could not be simpler, Register your interest with Monkey March and we will send you an event pack and information on how to arrange the best day out for the little monkeys. Choose a Venue to hold your Monkey March, and then choose a date for the Monkey March to take place. In 2008 we would like to create as many trees and forests throughout the UK.
As soon as you have registered all you need to do is:
1. Create a tree, on a wall at the nursery or play group, add the branches (groups or classes) and the leaves (children).
2. Promote the Monkey March to every one you can.
3. Whilst doing your Monkey March, ask the children to dress up and be a monkey while they march to make the day more fun.
4. After you have all had amazing fun marching like Monkeys pay in your money and help disabled children in your community.
Join a Monkey March Forest
Join a organised Monkey March Forest could not be simpler, register your interest with Monkey March and we will forward your interest to a Monkey Forest Ranger who will contact you to arrange delivery of your Monkey March Event Pack. In 2008 we would like to create as many trees and forests through out the UK.
How can I make my Monkey March special?
- Join one of our Monkey March forests
- March around Socatots equipment
- Hold a teddy bears picnic
- Join up with a local carnival
- March around a park, farm, zoo, nature trail
- Dress up as monkeys
- Hold a themed fancy dress march
- Join up with other groups for an even bigger march
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What will happen once we have registered?
Once we have received your registration you will receive a confirmation letter and your FREE event pack automatically |
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Will each Monkey March be covered by Caudwell Children’s Insurance?
Please remember that everyone takes part at their own risk and that neither Caudwell Children nor any related or affiliated organisations can take responsibility for any loss or damage which occurs from participation in the Monkey March.
You must get written parental consent for each child taking part, notifying them that photographs and video footage may be taken at the Monkey March and used to publicise Monkey March Event.
Caudwell Children reserves the right to refuse individuals to participate in the Caudwell Children’s Monkey March. |
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What is the event pack and when will we receive it?
Once you have registered with the Monkey March we have some tips and fun activities for you and your Monkey tree’s to do!
There are plenty of exciting things to do before your Monkey March! From fundraising tips, ideas and guidelines to activities, on the day. They will to make you Monkey March the best event of all time.
Monkey March Materials:
- Fundraising Guidelines
- Group Lesson plans
- Every Child Matters
Monkey March Event Pack:
Every group or individual that register will get a free event pack which will make your involvement in the Monkey March to be a fantastic day out for all the children and their families.
All little monkey will receive
- A sponsorship envelope
- A certificate
- A Monkey March Sticker
Each Monkey March Tree organiser or Forest Ranger will also receive:
- Guidelines on how to make your Monkey March a huge success
- Monkey March A5 leaflets
- Monkey March A4 posters
- Press releases for pre and post event
- Letter templates
- Paying in instruction
If you require more materials for your Monkey March event please contact us |
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Can we order additional materials?
Many of you will see that the number of materials you have ordered is just not enough, so if you require more materials go to order more materials |
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How can we pay in the money we raise?
You can send a cheque made payable to 'Monkey March, Caudwell Children, Minton Hollins Building, Shelton Old Road, Stoke on Trent, ST4 7RY |
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How do we send the envelopes?
We need all the envelopes back to claim gift aid which is on each sponsor form, you can pay for this out of the money raised from your Monkey March, however we will need the receipt for this in the envelope as well. |
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What happens when we have paid the money raised?
We will send you a confirmation letter with a certificate to confirm the monies raised by your Tree or Forest. |
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How will the money be spent?
All money raised from the Monkey March will be given to disabled children throughout the UK, The money will be counted into regions and once this money is spent we will send out details about the children the Monkey March has helped in 2008. |
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Is there someone I can contact if I have more questions?
If you have any further enquires about the Monkey March you can either email monkeymarch@caudwellchildren.co.uk or call us on 0845 3001348 |
