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Not qute around the world in 80 days, but we are sure that by the time we have finished it will feel like it!

In aid of CARE International UK, a team from Tarmac Quarry Materials South East Region have decided to undertake the 3 Peaks Challenge.

The challenge is an event that means the team will take on the most infamous UK mountain challenge: the highest mountains in England, Scotland and Wales in 24 hours!

We will begin in the Scottish Highlands on Saturday afternoon, where we will take on the mighty Ben Nevis (1,334m). Then it’s down to the Lake District for an early morning ascent of Scafell Pike (978m). The final mountain is Snowdon (1,085m) in North Wales, to be tackled on Sunday afternoon.

So it's time to meet the team:-

Mark Joel (2nd from right) - Mark is already set to be the star of the team having already climbed Snowdon earlier this year.  Mark has volunteered to be Navigator so all eyes will be one him come the big event!

Steve Jones (4th from left)- The team's very own Mr Motivator!  When the chips are down and someone is struggling, it is guaranteed that Steve will "lift" them in his own unique way!

Mark Wood (2nd from left)  - Mark has already completed this challenge twice, and has a rather relaxed attitude toward training and preparation the night before the event - but this obviously pays off as last time he completed the challenge it was in 19.5 hours!

Kerry Pinkerton (3rd from right) - A woman on a mission!  Kerry is determined to show everyone what she is made of, and that is not cigarettes and alcohol as rumour would suggest!

Tim Seabrook (3rd from left) - So far Tim has been the quiet one of the team and therefore, probably one to watch.  TIm's quiet determination is what will probably see him and others through this event.

Gavin Silcock (front middle)  -  aka The Pocket Dynamo.  Gavin professes to be a keen runner, often claiming on a Monday morning that he did an 8 mile run the day before.  Completion of the challenge should be easy for him if that's the case.

Mark Swan (1st left) - One of our our much needed support team member.  Mark has volunteered to be one of our drivers for the event (which is scaring us a little), ferrying us from point to point.  Menus and planning for our meals between Ben Nevis and Snowdon are already underway.

Paul Burgess (1st right) - The other of our much needed support crew. We are all hoping that Paul will be driving whilst we are trying to catch 40 winks!!!  He will no doubt make an excellent kitchen hand for Mark Swan's catering arrangements! 

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From all at Eling Construction good to see you peaked sad to say we hit the trough and came in late. Its lucky our site works are high performance! Donation by Jon Bliss 26/10/09  

£100.00

Apologies for being so late but guess it all counts in the end - well done Gavin and team Donation by Steve Milner 15/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Mammoth achievement Steve - when's the next one? x Donation by Lee Dibble & Matt 08/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done! Donation by Robert & Angela Hull 05/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

congratulations sis. Well done. Huge achievement. Sorry this is so late. Bet you thought I'd forgotten. Donation by stuart havis 02/10/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Donation on behalf of Chris Mabbott, Peter Curtis & Ian Spellacey Donation by Mark Wood 01/10/09  

£45.00 + £12.69 Gift Aid

Excellent effort and a great amount raised for a worthy cause. Donation by paul killoughery 24/09/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by mark Swan 23/09/09  

£103.00 + £29.05 Gift Aid

Tarmac/AI JV! Darkins/Pyper. Well done to all. Probably easier doing Marathon? Donation by Alan Darkins 22/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations to you all - from Dudley Lloyd and all at LJH Donation by Dudley Lloyd 22/09/09  

£50.00

Well done Mark Joel, what a wonderful achievement. Certainly improved you fitness since Corfu!!! Donation by David, Jennie, Laura and Philip 22/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Mark Joel, hope you have fully recovered and ready to do it again!! Donation by Cynthia Bamford 21/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done team. Great result for you and for the charity. Donation by simon willis 21/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done everyone Donation by Steffan Eldred 17/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go on, I'm sure it was tempting to fill your pockets and bags with all that high PSV rock! Well done all Donation by Simon Treacy 17/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Paul Cockcroft 17/09/09  

many congratulations - steve seems to have returned though! Donation by david frost 15/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Fantastic effort all round. Well done! Are sales up as a result? Donation by Nigel Jackson 15/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Climbing a mountain or two is not an excuse for taking time out from the budgets!!! He he Donation by Becky and Ami - management Accounts 15/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done to all! Donation by Phil Bason 15/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Anyone putting their life in the hands of Swan / Burgess deserves all the support they can get! Well done all. Donation by Phil Aust 15/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by John Bradshaw 15/09/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

A great effort. Congratulations. Donation by Andrew Josephs 15/09/09  

£20.00

Well Done Steve - hardly recognised you in the photo - wondered who the new guy was. Best Wishes Donation by Annette 15/09/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by lewis walker 15/09/09  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Well Done to All Donation by Key GeoSolutions 15/09/09  

£50.00

Mark and team-Judging by comments below youve done it!!? Well done - you must be mad or in hospital recovering ! Rob Donation by rob rees 14/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Kerry...so proud of you and the team and so so pleased you are ok xxxxxx Donation by jen hedger 14/09/09  

£10.00

Never in doubt ! Hopefully your absence from the Ten O'Clock news last night means well done to all ! Donation by Andy & Kerry Jones 14/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Better late than never Woody. Hope you have finished by now Donation by Mark Mercer 14/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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