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Steve Prescott Foundation - Engage Mutual End to End Challenge · 4 June 2011 ·

The Steve Prescott Foundation was set up by a totally inspirational man Steve Prescott MBE. In 2006 he was diagnosed with Pseudomyxoma Peritonei a terminal cancer & sought out to raise funds for The Christie Hospital and the Rugby League Benevolent Fund. The SPF changes the lives of so many people.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: #800080;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-family: Century Gothic;">Undoubtedly the biggest challenge I&rsquo;ve ever undertaken..... </span></span><span style="font-size: x-small; font-family: Century Gothic;">Please give generously to support me in aid of a fantastic cause &ndash; <span style="color: #3366ff;">The Steve Prescott Foundation</span> which raises funds for <span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong>THE CHRISTIE </strong></span>in Manchester (one of Europe&rsquo;s leading cancer treatment and research centres) and <span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong>TRY ASSIST</strong> </span>(which supports players who have been seriously hurt playing rugby league). Both charities are close to the heart of the inspirational,&nbsp;ex-international RL player, Steve Prescott MBE who we'll be riding with.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-family: Century Gothic;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-family: Century Gothic;"><span style="color: #800080;">The challenge is</span>&nbsp;a unique &ldquo;bike and hike&rdquo; crossing the length of Britain and conquering the highest peaks of Wales, England and Scotland en route. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-family: Century Gothic;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-family: Century Gothic;">The <span style="color: #800080;">ENGAGE MUTUAL END-TO-END EXTREME</span> takes us from <span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong>Lands End</strong> <span style="color: #000000;">to</span> <strong>John O&rsquo;Groats</strong></span> via <span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong>Snowdon, Scafell Pike</strong> <span style="color: #000000;">and </span><strong>Ben Nevis</strong></span></span> which means over 1000 miles on a bike plus&nbsp;26 miles&nbsp;hiking the ascents and decents of the three peaks.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-family: Century Gothic;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-family: Century Gothic;">Oh and <span style="color: #3366ff;">we aim to do it in</span> <span style="color: #800080;">nine days</span> which means we need to do an average of&nbsp;over 100 miles a day and fit in the&nbsp;three mountains at some point.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-family: Century Gothic;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-family: Century Gothic;">To learn more about the charity, the event and to keep up with our progress go to <a title="engagemutual.com/rugby" href="http://www.engagemutual.com/rugby" target="_blank">engagemutual.com/rugby</a> and click on the Steve Prescott link.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-family: Century Gothic;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-family: Century Gothic;">Thanks for your support.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-family: Century Gothic;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-family: Century Gothic;">James</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-family: Century Gothic;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-family: Century Gothic;">PS </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-family: Century Gothic;">Please give generously as this really is a one-off challenge for me and make sure you Gift Aid your donation if you&rsquo;re a UK taxpayer. Our costs to partake have been covered by corporate partners so all of your donation goes to the Foundation.</span></p>

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