SpoonChallenges
CHANGE YOUR
LIFE IN 2009
Spoon Challenges attract people from all walks of helps out with equipment and kit New for 2009, Get on your bike
Still trying to work off that extra life; those who have never done changes at each transition point, with Spoon Challenges!
helping of Christmas pudding and anything like it before and simply Challengers start by paddling a Spoon prides itself in putting the
couch potato existence over the want to make it to the finish, three-man canoe the full length of ‘fun’ into fundraising and aims to
festive break? The 2009 Spoon seasoned campaigners who come England’s longest lake, Lake provide a broad range of events for
Challenges – a series of fundraising back year after year and the fitness Windermere (10.5 miles). The individuals to participate in; events
events endorsed by Sale Sharks enthusiasts who use the events to second leg is a 26-mile cycle ride that hopefully suit all ages, women
and England international Mathew set performance standards as they over Wrynose and Hard Knott, as well as men and for those that
Tait – could help you exercise your put their stamina to the test. England’s steepest passes, and might not be as fit as others! New
way out of the slump while also teams finish by climbing England’s for 2009, Spoon Challenges are
benefiting disadvantaged children Four Peaks Challenge highest peak, Scafell Pike (3,208 launching a new individual cycling
and young people. Wooden Spoon’s most popular ft). The objective is to complete all challenge as a more achievable
“There’s no escaping the fact event is the Four Peaks Challenge three elements of this unique alternative to the bi-annual End 2
that many of us will be feeling the (July 2-4) and involves teams of triathlon in 12 hours and raise a End Bike Ride that took place last
pinch in 2009, but the challenges three climbers and a driver, who minimum of £3,900. summer. On June 20 Wooden
are proving more popular than also takes on the role of organiser Spoon are teaming up with some
ever with higher than normal entry and motivator. They aim to Ford is the official vehicle supplier top Premiership and Celtic League
levels. Exercising is a good way to conquer Ben Nevis, Helvellyn, to the 2009 Spoon Challenges, Rugby Clubs and celebrating the
maintain a positive outlook, Snowdon and Carantouhill in while Kukri is lending its support as Summer Solstice in style with a
training doesn’t have to be Killarney, south west Ireland – four team clothing supplier. Spoon multi-route bike ride to the
expensive and in our experience of the highest mountains in Great provides all Challengers with ‘Henge’. The Summer Solstice Bike
people are willing to dig deep to Britain and Ireland – in just 48 fundraising advice and organises a Ride is a one-day cycle ride to
support family and friends who put hours. Each quartet pledges to training weekend (May 9-10), to Barbury Castle, the site of an Iron
in the effort to help a good raise £4,400 and with 32 teams ensure everyone taking part in the
Top: End2End Challengers make it to
cause,” says Spoon Challenges already on board, Spoon is hoping team events is fully prepared. the finishing line at Lands End
organiser Katharine Brindley. to beat 2008’s fundraising total of For full details about the Spoon Opp top right: All 13 End2End
“Whether you prefer to go it £459,000, set by a record number Challenges and on-line entry visit
Challengers line up at the start of the
alone or team up with friends or of 60 teams. www.spoonchallenges.com or
event at John O’Groats... only 874
miles to go
colleagues, you can count on us to contact the Wooden Spoon
Opp top left: Summer? What Summer?
provide comprehensive support Ford Ranger Great Lakeland Challenge Office on 01889 The weather wasn’t at its kindest for
both before and during the Challenge 582889 or email
the cyclists on route to Lands End
Challenges, while the camaraderie For 2009 the Ford Ranger Great challenge@eventsunlimited.co.uk
Opp below left: A happy Mike Bailey
having successfully completed the
that develops between participants Lakeland Challenge moves from its for an information pack and entry
Ironman supported by proud parents.
makes the events hugely traditional May date to September forms.
Opp below right: Michael Old and his
rewarding.” 11, and 19 of the 30 team places
colleagues Edouard Dischamp, Helen
Open to all ages and fitness are already taken. This is open to
Biggs and Ryan Howard successfully
completed their vertical challenge
levels, the Spoon Challenges teams of three plus a driver, who raising funds for Spoon.
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