Page 8 - Town & Around - January 2026

8 Town & Around January 2026 Tel: 01485 540620 email: editor@townandaround.net
Stepping into the heat for those in need

rganisers are calling it the biggest multi-charity firewalk banners, College of West Anglia, for capturing the night with
Norfolk has ever seen. The crackling fire, cheering crowds and professional photography and KL1 Radio, for championing and
Ounstoppable energy made it a night to remember when over promoting the event across West Norfolk.
150 people faced the flames in King’s Lynn on 19th November. Editor’s note: Town and Around would like to thank College of West
The event celebrated bravery, community connection and the Anglia students Abigail Wallwork and Urte Kuvikaite for the images
incredible work of local charities across the region. published with this article.

Credit:Abigail Wallwork
Firewalkers – representing 30 charity and business teams plus 9
individual walkers – took to the burning embers for Firewalk to
Fundraise! 2025, hosted by the Rotary Club of King’s Lynn Priory
Satellite.
A remarkable 18 local charities were represented, bringing together
hundreds of supporters for a night of courage, community spirit and Credit:Urte Kuvikaite
phenomenal fundraising.

Credit:Urte Kuvikaite

When organisers took to the stage, they were able to announce a
staggering running total of £22,205 – with donations still coming in.
This has now risen to over £32,000!
The Rotary Club wishes to extend gratitude to the businesses whose
generosity made the event possible: Mapus-Smith & Lemmon LLP
Chartered Accountants, Fleming Brothers Suzuki, Nick Pelosi Ltd,
Hoffhaus Design, Treabark, Propads, No Time Like Now, and Foodie
Friends with Linda Taylor.
Special thanks also go to: Firewalk UK, for delivering a world-class
firewalk experience, Alive Lynnsport, for hosting the event and
providing exceptional support, Signworx, for producing our event Credit:Abigail Wallwork