LOCAL BUSINESS LEADS SUCCESSFUL SPONSORED WALK ON BOLSOVER LOOP

A team of enthusiastic employees from NAPIT, a Bolsover-based company at

the forefront of developing green skills and certifying more than 20,000

electricians and installers, led a successful sponsored walk on the newly

waymarked Bolsover Loop on Friday, May 23.

The sponsored walk raised money for mental health charity Samaritans, while

celebrating the opening of the newly waymarked route through the stunning

Bolsover countryside.

The event brought together NAPIT staff and supporters, who collectively

walked 22 miles from their HQ at Pleasley Vale Mills, along scenic trails that

showcase the natural beauty of the local area, from rolling hills and woodlands

to panoramic viewpoints and historic paths.

The walk, organised in partnership with the Bolsover Place Programme team,

marked one of the first events exploring the newly waymarked route, which

extends through Clowne, Creswell, Bolsover, Shirebrook and Pleasley;

developed to encourage outdoor activity, support local tourism, and improve

access to the countryside.

“We’re incredibly proud of our NAPIT team for coming together to support

such a worthy cause,” said Mike Andrews, Divisional Managing Director for

Phenna Group and Bolsover Place Board member.

“The walk gave us a chance to connect outside the workplace, give back to

the community, and enjoy the fantastic new trails right on our doorstep. We

even got the sunshine!”

Funds raised will go directly to Samaritans, supporting their work in providing

emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope or at risk

of suicide throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland.

The success of the walk also highlighted the potential of the new routes to

host future events and community initiatives, with many participants praising

the clear signage, accessible route, and breathtaking scenery.

The new signage and waymarking have been made possible through UK

Government funding, via Dragonfly Management (Bolsover) Ltd and Bolsover

District Council. Funded through Rural Prosperity funding as part of the UKSPF allocation.