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                                   The John Clare Schools’ 80 challenge
                                                         John Clare walked over 80 miles home.

                                                               Take the John Clare 80 challenge:








On 20th July 1841, after four years residence
in High Beach asylum, John Clare absconded
and walked over 80 miles north to Northborough,
his home since 1832. He walked for four days; on foot, alone, sleeping rough and feeding on grass.

Help The John Clare Trust raise money by taking
on one of our 80 challenges.

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Walk 80 or more times around your school in a John Clare walk-a-thon. Each person raise 10p per lap.


Read 80 or more poems in a row in a poetry reading marathon. Each person raise 10p per poem.


Swim 80 or more lengths/widths in a John Clare swim-a-thon. Each person raise 10p per length/width

Sell 80 or more cakes at a ‘John Clare Cake’ sale. Each person raise 10p per cake

Bring and buy 80 or more toys in a John Clare toy sale. Each person raise 10p – 50p per toy 

Spell 80 words in a John Clare spell-a-thon.
Each person raise 10p per word

Bring and buy 80 or more books in a John Clare book sale. Each person raise 10p per book

Play 80 or more games in a John Clare games marathon. Each person raise 10p to 50p per game

Draw/paint 80 different birds/insects/animals in a John Clare paint-a-thon. Each person raise 10p per picture

Sing 80 songs in a John Clare sing-a-thon. Each person raise 10p per song

Or
Dress up for the day in John Clare style Victorian clothes
Bring and buy garden/vegetable fair
Nature trail; identify 15 or more birds 
(get your parents and friends to spot you)
Registered Charity No. 1114942