From 20 - 25 Jul 07, our team of 4 will be competing in the Siku Extreme Arctic Team Challenge (http://www.atc.gl), a 250km race around Ammalissk Island (off the east coast of Greenland). The race consists of mountain trekking, mountain biking, kayaking, glacier crosssing and ice climbing. Over 5 days the course includes over 10,000m of ascent. We are participating in the event in aid of the British Ex-Serviceman's Limbless Association (BLESMA).

Over 2,000 survivng Ex-Servicemen and women have lost one or more limbs as a result of World War II, Korea, Suez, Aden, The Falklands, The Gulf, Northern Ireland and in support of the United Nations. For them, the fight goes on; to hold their own in the battle of life with a handicap which must always be theirs. BLESMA also cares for some 2000 widows.

BLESMA's Welfare Service is assisted by 36 Branches throughout the United Kingdom, manned by individuals all of whom give their services voluntarily, and work to ensure that no services limbless or immediate dependants shall needlessly suffer additional anxiety or hardship. The State machinery can handle this problem only in general terms. BLESMA concerns itself with INDIVIDUAL cases. http://www.blesma.org

This worthy cause needs to raise over £1m each year to keep up the excellent work they do in supporting our injured servicemen, so please be as generous as you can.    

Many thanks for your support.