New Forest Community Event and Lunch From Bartley Lodge Hotel

Hello to this wonderful community,

I now have a business bank account, so please request details and pay with the date of the event as a refrence before booking.

I just wanted to say a huge thank you. Because of the incredible support from this group and others, I’m now incredibly proud to announce that I’ve officially launched New Forest Wellbeing CIC – a Community Interest Company where 100% of the profits go straight back into the community.
I don’t take a wage from any of this. It’s not about money or ego. It’s about kindness, connection, and helping people feel better in themselves. That’s my purpose, and it truly fills my heart.
This group is just one of many projects I run or have founded, and if you’d like to see more of what’s happening, you can explore them all on my website:
🔗 www.markdarcy.co.uk/new-forest-wellbeing
If you’d like to be among the first to hear about future events before they fill up (which they do quickly!), please sign up through the site.

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### 🌿 Community Event

📍 Start & Finish: Bartley Lodge Hotel
The wonderful hotel manager has kindly supported us in making this event happen.
🕤 Arrival: 9:30am in the drawing room – optional tea or coffee
🗣️ A short, heartfelt talk 10am
🥾 Walk begins: 10:15am
🍽️ Back for lunch: around 1:15pm
The walk is about 6 miles through the stunning New Forest. There is absolutely no pace requirement – we move together, support one another, and make sure no one is left behind. It’s about the experience, not the distance.
What you’ll experience is different for everyone. People leave with a deep sense of connection, peace, and joy. It’s the kind of feeling that lingers long after the event is over – and many have told me they’re still smiling days later. That is what happens when we live in the present moment and change those unloving feelings.

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### 💗 What it’s all about

This group and these events are built around kindness, love, and true community. It’s about face-to-face true connection, meaningful conversation, and supporting one another – from easing loneliness to improving mental health.
So many people have told me how these walks have helped them in their lives, and that, to me, is everything.
You’ll leave feeling lighter, with reduced stress, more joyful, and more grounded – and maybe even with a new friend or two.

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### 💷 Cost & Donation Info

There is a £10 non-refundable deposit to secure your place – payable via direct transfer (please message me for my business bank details).
From that £10, you decide on the day:

• How much you'd like to donate to New Forest Wellbeing CIC
• Cover the cost of your own lunch at the hotel £17.50

These events are growing quickly – the 25 spots sometimes fill in minutes. But more importantly, they’re genuinely changing lives.

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### 🙏 A Heartfelt Thanks

We are creating something truly special here – together. And I can’t thank you enough for being a part of it.
I’ve read all your kind messages after past events, and they mean the world. If you’re thinking about joining us, feel free to browse the photos, comments, and reviews people have shared.
My mission is simple: to spread love and kindness and to create safe, caring spaces where people can just be themselves. This is one of the best ways I know to do that.
There’s something powerful about walking in nature, speaking from the heart, and just slowing down to appreciate the little things we often overlook.
I would truly love to welcome you into this beautiful space we’ve created – where everyone is seen, heard, and valued.
With love, always,
Mark