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From Gloucestershire to the Arctic to help bereaved children:
Kevin Sheppard’s Polar Challenge

A former soldier’s in training for the biggest battle of his life – and it’s all to help bereaved children.

Kevin Sheppard is preparing to take part in the Polar Challenge, a 350 mile race across the Arctic to the magnetic North Pole. Only 42 people worldwide are selected for the trek each year, and it’s been described as the toughest race in the world.

“I’ll be battling against extreme dangers including falling through thin ice, hypothermia, frostbite and encountering one of the world’s most dangerous predators – the polar bear,” said Kevin, who’s 38 and from Churchdown.

Skiing across icy Arctic wastes pulling all his supplies in a sledge – all in temperatures that can drop as low as minus 45 degrees C.

Kevin is aiming to raise £30,000 for Winston’s Wish, a charity that helps bereaved children and their families.

“I lost my brother Andrew to a motor bike accident when I was 13. He was 16 and it devastated me and my family,” said Kevin.

“Losing my brother when I was so young was hard during my growing up. It takes a long time to come to terms with not being able to share life's experiences with someone who's important to you.” 

As well as helping bereaved children through Winston’s Wish, Kevin wants to help inspire young children to be able to achieve their own aspirational ambition/goals thorough the work of Team Sheppard.

Kevin’s Polar Challenge starts in April 2010, but after the slog of finding the financial sponsorship to allow him to join the race he’s already in serious physical training. To find out more please log onto website below and please support Team Sheppard.  

www.teamsheppard.co.uk