Julie atherton
Helping Hands 56 not out challenge
Fundraising for Helping Hands Community Charity
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Born from a seed sowed by a friend , the concept is not original , but from a passing conversation , together with a purpose , the 56 Not Out Challenge was born.
The number of people living on the streets in our towns and cities is on the increase and I cannot sit back and do nothing.
I am 56 years old this year, not a significant birthday , but the need is now. So as I enter my 56th year on the 30th May
2017 the challenge will start. 56 challenges before I turn 57. Not all of the challenges are physical, some will test my powers of persuasion, some my nerve , others will challenge my sanity. To see fair play and keep me on the straight and narrow, my wife
Julie will be manning “basecamp” and sharing the journey with me.
I plan to keep my supporters up to date using a blog and social media and engaging help and support for some of the challenges , although for many, unfortunately I will be on my own.
Run 56 times with 56 different people |
run 10 k event in fancy dress |
See the sun rise and set on the longest day |
Start a race ( and then run it ) |
Blow the whistle at the start of a football / rubgy match |
Introduce a band at a major venue |
Grow a beard |
Have an article publish in the national press |
Appear on TV |
Absail a building |
Run a marathon |
Help switch on the xmas lights |
Appear in the panto |
Be on the radio |
Open water swimming |
Run naked in the snow |
Help out at a soup kitchen |
Sleep on the streets |
Appear on a global live webcast |
Organise a charity dinner |
| Run at least 5.6 miles in 10 cities |
Busk |
canoe down canal |
Fly a remote control plane |
cycle 100 miles in a day |
No alcohol for 56 days |
Triathon |
get my face painted |
Drive something steam powered |
Walk 56 miles on the coast path |
drive a tank |
eat a raw egg |
56 photo challenge |
5 a side footbal |
colour run |
duathlon |
Compare at a big event |
Work on a building site |
table tenis |
10 pull ups |
Drive a JCB |
Blind park run |
Mascote |
Dress up as a knight |
work on a market stall |
Ride on a Harley Davidson |
Get at least 56 post cards from 56 countries |
ring church bells |
Run 56 times with 56 different people |
run 10 k event in fancy dress |
See the sun rise and set on the longest day |
Start a race ( and then run it ) |
Blow the whistle at the start of a football / rubgy match |
Introduce a band at a major venue |
Grow a beard |
Have an article publish in the national press |
Appear on TV |
Absail a building |
Run a marathon |
Help switch on the xmas lights |
Appear in the panto |
Be on the radio |
Open water swimming |
Run naked in the snow |
Help out at a soup kitchen |
Sleep on the streets |
Appear on a global live webcast |
Organise a charity dinner |
| Run at least 5.6 miles in 10 cities |
Busk |
canoe down canal |
Fly a remote control plane |
cycle 100 miles in a day |
No alcohol for 56 days |
Triathon |
get my face painted |
Drive something steam powered |
Walk 56 miles on the coast path |
drive a tank |
eat a raw egg |
56 photo challenge |
5 a side footbal |
colour run |
duathlon |
Compare at a big event |
Work on a building site |
table tenis |
10 pull ups |
Drive a JCB |
Blind park run |
Mascote |
Dress up as a knight |
work on a market stall |
Ride on a Harley Davidson |
Get at least 56 post cards from 56 countries |
ring church bells |
My aim is to raise awareness of the issue and what we can do to help , along with raising some much needed funds for the local charity Helping Hands and national charity Shelter.
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