​To raise funds for our Arctic One Forward Motion Grants and encourage people to get more active, we are running a 21 day fundraising campaign.
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We are starting off with the Marlow Santa Run on 7th December and there will be activities and opportunities to take part up until Pednor 10 on 28th December.
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How to get involved:
Support our runners at the Marlow Santa Fun Run
The event has now sold out, but if we can raise over £500 we get entered into the Charity Pool and will benefit from £15,000 which is shared between all the charities that can raise over £500. Please support our runners who have entered this year!
Take part in the Pednor 10
10am Sunday 28 December 2025
at the Chesham 1879 Tennis & Squash Club
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We are delighted that the event this year will again be organised by Chiltern Harriers AC with Arctic One benefiting with 50% of the profits.
As with previous years the event is held at Chesham 1879 Tennis Club, HP5 2JU and consists of a 10 mile 2 lap race on undulating roads including a challenging hill and 2 x 5mile relay which has proved very popular
Sign up for your own Billion Metre Challenge
you can sign up to your own challenge during the period by completing 210km or 21 hours of sporting activity. You can complete the challenge doing any activity you like.
The money raised will go to the Arctic One Foundation to help fund the forward motion grants program and all participants will receive a bespoke medal.
Other fundraising ideas
You can create your own fundraising challenge during the 21 days. A few ideas include:
A cake sale
A Sponsored walk/run/sswim
Coffee Morning
or anything else you can think of...
We appreciate that not everyone has the time to take part in some of the challenges above so here are some easy options to help us raise vital funds for the Grants:
Make a one-off or monthly donation
Buy some Arctic One merchandise
Donate to Matt Kirby's 160km Winter hike
As part of the Arctic 'Twenty' One campaign, Co-Founder, Matt Kirby is proposing to hike 160km around the coastline of Malta raising funds for Arctic ONE, The Hike is self funded and unsupported.
The aim is to raise £2500 for Arctic ONE
This will be Matt's 7th Winter Hike. The other hikes were:
2024 Hike Isle of Man Coastal Path
2023 Hike Hadrians Wall west to East
2022 Hike Isle of Wight Coastal Path
2021 Hike Norfolk Coastal Path
2020 Hike Chiltern Ridgeway
2019 Hike Hadrians Wall East to West
Collect and donate any British or Foreign Coins, notes and stamps
Purchase a Chesham Wildlife Calendar
Forming part of the Arctic ‘Twenty’ One Challenge is the sale of the Chesham Wildlife Charity Calendar 2026 where Arctic One will receive 50% of all proceeds.
The 2026 Calendar is selling well with 100 copies already sold. It’s possible to purchase a copy locally for £10 at Orbitpress Ltd and The Good Earth Gallery, both based in Chesham.
We can also post you out a copy . The cost is £10 plus £3 postage and packaging. If you purchase 3 or more copies it’s free postage! 5 or more copies we can discount further!
contact us via email (matt.kirby@btinternet.com) if you would like a copy and we will be in touch.
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Bid on the art Auction
Matt Kirby and Friends have a selection of Artwork being auctioned with all funds going to The Arctic 'Twenty' One Challenge
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