42 Spoon Challenges


Going the extra mile for Spoon


Spoon has been running challenge events for over 22 years helping to raise funds for disadvantaged children in the UK and Ireland and giving individuals who want to give something back a fun and exciting way to raise the funds.


LONDON MARATHON


The world’s most popular marathon is an event that attracts elite long-distance athletes, first time runners and fancy dress enthusiasts but most importantly it raises a colossal amount of funds for a wide range of charities. This year’s Spoon runners pledged a magnificent £58,500. 20 Spoon runners battled the blisters, pain, personal walls and burning sunshine to complete the sight-studded 24 miles and 365 yard London course.


Congratulations and thank you to all the runners for taking up this challenge and


contributing so much to support disadvantaged children in the UK and Ireland.


FOUR PEAKS CHALLENGE


The 22nd Spoon Four Peaks Challenge played host to 27 teams who pledge over £150,000 to take on Ben Nevis, Helvellyn, Snowdon and Carantouhill in under 48 hours. Now that’s a challenge!


This year’s event enjoyed the usual concoction of weather that is expected on the mountains but this failed to deter the challengers from their mission. The teams


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of three climbers and the designated driver travelled over 1000 miles across Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland and climbed over 4,800 metres before being able to enjoy the celebratory party and reflect on their achievement and the purpose of the challenge event.


Before climbing Ben Nevis the teams got a chance to visit Lochaber Hydrotherapy Pool to see how some of their funds raised help local children. The Pool was recently built with assistance from Spoon and has already made a difference to more than 300 disadvantaged children in the Fort William area.


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