The Pink 5K 2025

Bringing Pink Bling to Ambleside!
A Walk, not a race, from the Parish Centre along Under Loughrigg to Pelter Bridge and returning for a delicious cream tea at the finish

A huge thank you to everyone who supported Ambleside Kirkstone Rotary’s Pink5K on Sunday! Whether you walked, donated, cheered us on, or helped in any way, we’re truly grateful for your support.

The route from Ambleside Parish Centre under Loughrigg to Pelter Bridge and back was a mass of pink! From vibrant outfits to wagging tails, participants - including four-legged friends brought smiles every step of the way.

We’re thrilled to announce that the event has raised over £3,200 (and counting!) for CancerCare, a local charity bringing support to people with a cancer diagnosis and also to their families.

A special thank you to The Inn Collection Waterhead Hotel and JT Atkinson for their generous sponsorship, and to APC for the perfect venue for this year’s Pink5K.

Through our Pink Walks over the years, we’ve raised over £15,000 in support of cancer charities and hospices. None of it would be possible without you.

You’ve made a real difference – thank you so much!

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The Pink 5K 2025

Bringing Pink Bling to Ambleside! A Walk, not a race, from the Parish Centre along Under Loughrigg to Pelter Bridge and returning for a delicious cream tea at the finish

Another happy Silver Sunday Afternoon for Older Residents

2024 Winners Freshers
The BEST cafe in town!

Another successful quiz raising £640 for Charity!

Harry stars in the Finals!

This years Silver Sunday get together and Afternoon Tea

A sunny day, daffodils in bloom and AK members have a 'Spring' in their step with lots to look forward to!

AK member Alec Burford clocked up his 100th parkrun Marshalling duty today! And he's 90 years young!

Another happy Pink5k Walk & Afternoon Tea this year in aid of Bowel Cancer UK

Pink5K cheque presentation to Richard Cogger, Area Fundraiser for St Mary’s Hospice. We were delighted that representatives Daryl Hardy & Chris Moore of our main sponsor The Inn Collection were also present.

Over £6000 donated to good causes!

From Titanic to Orrest Head

Wet weather never deters AK and its supporters!

Environmental Awareness

Ambleside Primary School's DDay Commemorative Display

DDay Commemorations, Langdale Gala and AK starts its 22nd Year!

An astonishing amount raised in just 4 weeks!

Good things happen when you have fun £645 raised for P.I.E.S

Sir Ben Helfgott MBE, a young holocaust survivor and one of the Windermere Boys was the inspiration behind the Lakes School
Strength & Fitness Gym. Our club is honoured to have played a part in helping to establish the facility.

Local History, School Initiatives and our Quiz Fundraiser

A glorious evening for learning more about Galava Roman Fort

Enjoying fun & friendship in glorious weather

Over £285,000 raised to date and more added to the coffers at the Big Easy Quiz!

Another very enjoyable Silver Sunday Afternoon Tea for elder folk in our community who would otherwise be alone on a Sunday Afternoon

A great afternoon walk followed by delicious scones and a cuppa all in aid of St Mary's Hospice

Martin Clark takes a very early dip to raise more donations for our Pink 5K Appeal for St Mary's Hospice!

Presentation to Becky Brown Area Fundraiser for St Mary's Hospice

From Pink 5K celebration to Crocus planting & Poppy Remembrance

Christmas Get Togethers

More Zoom, a 1374 Mile Walk & a virtual Pint at Lands End!

A new President, AG Linda and a Dame Grand and that's just in July!

Let's go for a walk someone said!

Latest update & information from this local Charity

Poppies to parkruns a busy month with lots of community involvement

An Unforgettable Month

Happy activities as the club meets in person again!

A Month of Storms, Fraud, Bridge and Caring for others

Get your tickets early to avoid disappointment!

Songaminute Man Talk 2019

Over £2400 raised for Alzheimer's Research UK at this years DUCK RACE!

An amazing afternoon of Pink Fun raising vital funds for Target Ovarian Cancer

Community Visits and Events

69 large poppies, inscribed with the name of a local man who gave his life in WW1 have been erected on lamp -posts around the town.