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We are aiming to raise lots of money for this fantastic charity, with a bit of fun and one hell of a prize! 

 

On the 18th March 8 colleagues will attempt in turn to beat the world record for eating the most number of beans with a cocktail stick in 5 minutes!  The current record stands at 226 and has stood now for nearly 15 years.  It is time it was beaten

 

There is a very good chance one of us will join the other greats such as Usain Bolt, Jonathon Edwards and Sir Chris Hoy in being represented in the holy grail that is the Guinness Book of World Records.   The next 5 weeks will all be about our preparation; working on our fitness, toning the muscles in the thumb, index finger and tongue.  We will build the necessary stamina to maintain our concentration; mental agility and physical exertion for a whole 5 minutes.  We will be dedicated to bringing home that formidable prize!

 

The 10 athletes are;

David Fairclough; Stewart Leonard; Gary Eccles; Martin Salisbury; Kevin Blows; Milly Lewis; William Geddes; Jim Whistler;  

Our first challenge will be the selection of the beans, we don't want too much sauce, we definitley don't want squashy ones and if they are too hard they will bounce of the plate when you try picking up with the cocktail stick.

 

The attempt will take place in the Coventry store support centre at Lunchtime.

 

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Let the donations flood in and the farts begin!!!!!

 

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Red Nose Day is when the nation comes together to have a laugh and raise money to change people’s lives in the UK and Africa. Red Nose Day is an initiative of Comic Relief, registered charity 326568 (England/Wales) SC039730 (Scotland)

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Good luck Dave - didn't ever think you could be more full of wind! x

Donation by Nicola Oliver on 16/03/11

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Good luck Guys - Stewart's eating capabilities are legendary in store planning so the record should be in the bag!!

Donation by david mcadam on 16/03/11

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Donation by Simon Polmear on 15/03/11

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+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Mark Fletcher on 15/03/11

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Good luck with a fair wind you might beat the record!

Donation by Geoff McCunn on 15/03/11

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Flame proof undergarments to the ready!

Donation by Iain Bartholomew on 15/03/11

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To everyone taking part wish you all the best and hope to point at a name in the Guinness Book of World records and say i know him/her!

Donation by Cheten Naik on 15/03/11

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The very best of luck with your challenge and I look forward to seeing your success in the Guinness Book of World Records! Go, Go, Go :-)

Donation by Claire Farah on 15/03/11

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Good luck guys rather you than me

Donation by Simon Gover on 15/03/11

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Donation by Lee Ellis on 15/03/11

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Well - what can I say? Try to eat as many as you can, as fast as you can, without being sick!! Good Luck! love Marita

Donation by Marita Brown on 14/03/11

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Good luck for your tough and dangerous challenge Dave!

Donation by Jane Turner on 14/03/11

£10.00

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Now that is something funny for money!

Donation by Fatima Khan on 14/03/11

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Donation by Dawn Stiles on 14/03/11

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Good Luck!!

Donation by Jacky Doherty on 14/03/11

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Good luck to Milly and Stu and the rest of you crazy peolpe xxx

Donation by michelle tyler on 11/03/11

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Good luck!

Donation by Jon Hartland on 09/03/11

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Just watched BBC Comic Relief in the slums program–it rams home reality of the real world. My prayers are with the people of Kibera this evening.

Donation by Gary Eccles on 03/03/11

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Good luck all. Sorry I can't be with you!

Donation by Dean Mumford on 02/03/11

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Good luck Stew... Hopefully you will be able to say,'Its bean a great experience' hee hee

Donation by holly morgan on 01/03/11

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Good luck Martin, you'll be able to say "Bean there, Done that".

Donation by Marie-Louise Snelling on 26/02/11

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Good luck all. Hope the training is going well and that your friends and family are not too close behind you

Donation by Lizzie Clarke on 21/02/11

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As an old school chum of Martin's I know this is an area where he can excel, just don't be downwind after. Good luck

Donation by Malcolm on 17/02/11

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I am so proud!

Donation by Lisa Domoney on 16/02/11

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Good luck. I hope you manage to eat more than 226 beans!

Donation by Izzie Parry on 16/02/11

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Donation summary

  • * Online donations£1,142.26
  • Offline donations£35.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£1,177.26
  • Gift Aid£301.02

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