Eight rugby players from Deepings Rugby Union FC have come together to form two teams 'Subsido Tactus' & 'Exspecto Fides' to compete in the 2010 Sucata Run, a European charity banger rally tour from France to Portugal over August Bank Holiday (26th - 30th 2010).
Unlike other European banger rallies, 100% of the money teams raise goes directly to charity. Gemin-i brings together over 60,000 children in 114 countries to tackle the world’s biggest problems such as malaria, HIV/Aids, human rights and conflict resolution. Mission
The challenge for the mighty eight will start when they leave Market Deeping on the 25th August making their way to across the Channel to France to join the start line in Normandy's capital, Rouen. Anything up to 50 cars then rattle their way through 2000km of the most gruelling continental roads to Europe's most westerly point, Cabo da Roca in Portugal. Through the trecherous roads of Bordeaux and the scorching desertscapes of Spain the two teams will (hopefully!) cross the finish line on the Portuguese coast on the Sunday evening. They then have to turn round and get back to Deeping, 3000 miles in cars costing no more than £250. And you thought we were doing this for fun.......
Why
The two teams from Deepings Rugby Union FC, 'Subsido Tactus' & 'Expecto Fides' are embarking on this gruelling
challenge to raise money for the rugby club, more specifically the new clubhouse building, but also for Gemin-i, a UK-registered educational charity helping children around the world share ideas and work together for a brighter future www.gemin-i.org With the current financial woes we appreciate that it is difficult and a charity rally is far down peoples list of possible donations, but every little bit helps, even a pound...
"The repairs, renovations and customisation of the two vehicles is currently in progress, a little more work than was first anticipated maybe! We need to pass on big thanks to W.A. Pearce & Son for making a barn available to us to convert into workshop for us to use over the winter months, if anyone is able to provide anything else from old rags to wipe our dirty hands on, to accessories and parts then please get in touch.... "
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