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Picnic & Play

Join the amazing #TeamDystoniaUK this spring and host your very own picnic using our fabulous fundraising pack!

Picnic with your friends, family, club, support group or school and raise as much money as you can for Dystonia UK.

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Request your free 'Picnic & Play' pack to explore our tasty recipe cards (including a blank card to write your own recipe), personalisable invitations, charades, and a handy guide to hosting the best picnic ever! Your picnic for Dystonia UK can be as big or as small as you like, in any location you want (think outside the park 😉), and remember to be as creative as you can. Why not make it even more fun by including some great fundraising games? Make sure to check out the team's top 3 at the bottom of this page!

Join in the fun and request your FREE Picnic and Play pack now!


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To help you level up your picnic we have put together some of our most popular merchandise with some great discounts! Explore the 'Perfect Picnic Pack' which includes our incredibly comfy picnic blankets, funky cooler bags and super turbo frisby or why not supersize with the 'Ultimate Picnic Pack' and be the envy of everyone in the park!

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Join the team in Hyde Park, London for the best picnic ever as we celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee!

To make the perfect picnic the team will have some tasty treats to share but remember to bring some lunch to fill you up! This day is all about relaxing in a beautiful park and meeting our fantastic community, everybody is welcome.

This event is limited so get your free tickets now!

Published: 28th February, 2022

Updated: 11th May, 2022

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Do I need to raise money?

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There is no minimum fundraising requirement, we are so grateful for anything you collect, big or small!

You can collect donations on the day or ask guests to donate to our 'Picnic & Play' campaign page via JustGiving.

By hosting a picnic for Dystonia UK you are helping to carry on our mission to give both hope and support to everyone living with dystonia and to create UK and worldwide awareness. Most importantly it means that we can continue to be here for everyone who is affected by dystonia, so that no one feels alone.

Your donations mean that we can continue providing up to date dystonia information and news through our booklet, website and 'Dystonia Matters' magazine as well as our support groups and 'Dystonia Matters Live' conference.

Watch our animations, listen to our podcasts and hear from the professionals in our webinars to see how we use some of your donations.

Published: 1st March, 2022

Updated: 1st April, 2022

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Where can I buy merchandise for my picnic?

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If you are looking for the perfect items to create the best picnic ever then use the help of our Dystonia UK branded merchandise and awesome packs.

Perfect Picnic Pack

  • Turbo frisby
  • Cooler bag
  • Picnic blanket

Ultimate Picnic Pack

  • Turbo frisby
  • Cooler bag
  • Picnic blanket
  • Tote bag
  • 2x Insulated travel bottles

Check out our shop to explore the different merchandise and to purchase your chosen pack!


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Published: 2nd March, 2022

Updated: 1st April, 2022

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Where can I hold my picnic?

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Absolutely anywhere! Why not picnic in the park, forest, pub garden, your own home, next to the lake, on the beach, at church, in a school field or even on Charlie's submarine? The options are endless.

Published: 3rd March, 2022

Updated: 1st April, 2022

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How do I host my picnic?

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If you are looking for ideas and top tips on how to host your own picnic, check out our guide on how to level up your picnic.

Picnic & Play guide

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Published: 4th March, 2022

Updated: 1st April, 2022

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How do I send in the money I raise?

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If you have set up your own fundraising page using an online platform, that people can donate directly to, the funds raised are automatically transferred to us so you don't need to do a thing!

Otherwise there are two simple ways to pay in your fundraising money:

  • Bank transfers can be made using the details:

    Account Name: The Dystonia Society
    Sort Code: 40-52-40
    Account Number: 00003759
    Reference: PicnicPlay

    (Please email [email protected] to confirm your contact details and the amount transferred.)

  • Cheques made payable to Dystonia UK can be sent to:

    Fundraising Team, Dystonia UK,
    3rd Floor, 89 Albert Embankment,
    London, SE1 7TP

    (Please include a note with your name, contact details and information about your event, including a reference to Picnic & Play.)

Published: 5th March, 2022

Updated: 1st April, 2022

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The team's top 3 fundraising games

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Guess the weight of the cake

This is one of our all time favourites, such a simple and tasty way to raise money! Use our recipe cards to make your cake and then ask your friends and family to donate money and guess the weight. Whoever wins gets to keep and eat the delicious cake!

Charades

Use our fun charades included with your pack. Split your picnic into two teams and ask everyone to pay to play. The team that wins receives the ultimate bragging rights!

Scavenger hunt

This is a great game which can keep everybody entertained for ages! If you are stuck for ideas then why not download ours, help us find all things that start with the letters found within ‘DYSTONIA UK’! Good luck!

Explore some more fundraising games here.

Published: 6th March, 2022

Updated: 1st April, 2022

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Fundraising extras

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Explore our exciting fundraising extras to make your picnic the best one ever!

Food flags

Bunting

Food flags Bunting

Picnic & Play guide

Scavenger hunt

Picnic & Play guide Scavenger hunt

Invitations

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Invitations Donation form

Published: 7th March, 2022

Updated: 1st April, 2022

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