CTC team will be participating in a team challenge counting the miles for Mind across land and over sea. At a time when we can merely dream of travel further afield our CTC teams will take part in a challenge to see how much distance they can cover between them on an exercise bike and rowing machine.

Each team member will go head-to head with a colleague from the opposing team to see who can clock up the most miles, the challenge will take place over 2 weeks each person from their team of 5 taking a turn to cycle for a day one week and row for a day the following week.

As the challenge will take place during the working day our colleagues will all need to support each other with their workloads to ensure business as usual is maintained at CTC!

We at CTC feel extremely lucky we have been able to continue working during the pandemic. We have benefitted from the great support and camaraderie of our colleagues during these difficult times. Unlike so many other people at the moment we are grateful to be able to carry on day to day doing what we love doing best . Being able to continue working together, with our European partners and valued customers is a privilege we do not take for granted.

Losing loved ones, being isolated and apart from our families & friends, financial hardship so many of us are facing and the stress of not being able to go about our normal lives due to the extreme restrictions, is very difficult to cope with. It is so important that people suffering mentally and emotionally have somewhere to turn to for support, Mind charity provides that.

With your support we would like to raise as much money as we can for this vitally important charity. You can simply donate or donate and specify your favorite team to win! You can then follow our progress on social media each day. Any encouragement will be gratefully received!

So the line up is as follows:-

TEAM OAKFIELD

Mighty Matt - utterly invincible - having Unicycled Coast to Coast from Bridlington to Morecombe Bay on a Unicycle no less! to raise money for https://www.rtcw.org/ Round Table Children's wish charity. Also in a previous career some years back Matt clocked up many nautical miles piloting and working on all sorts of commercial vessels across United Kingdom and Europe reckon Matt is more than equipped for the land and sea challenge!!

Bold Belinda - with boundless energy and zest for anything and
everything! having beaten a battle with cancer our brilliant Belinda is ready for any challenge and will give it her all for the Oakfield team and charity

Wendy Wahoo! and Devoted Di are pairing up together to share the
task. Wendy who is just back to the office after undergoing intensive treatment for cancer is keen to get stuck in for the cause- full of fun Wendy will embrace the task with a smile and lots of laughs on route for sure! -  Devoted Diane who is our longest serving member and CTC's FC in true style will be sure to go the distance however uncomfy the seat!!

Dark horse Hannah – our secret spinner will be quick off the
block on the bike. Quietly confident as is her nature she will be tough
opposition to beat.

Comon Claire – will need all the encouragement she can get!
starting the race on the bike for Oakfield team Claire is aiming for a
consistent performance steady as she goes !!

ATLANTIC TEAM

Fitness freak Forshaw also known as Undeterred Danny – has been determined not to let lockdown interfere with his daily gym sessions. Danny set up temporary workout station at our very own warehouse! Complete with weights a workbench and battle ropes round the racking has ensured Danny will be in tiptop shape for the event!!

Hot Shot Shauna – our star football player and Kingsway Athletic FC under13’s girls coach fit as a fiddle and always ready to strike she will be determined to score a home goal for her Atlantic team

Meticulous Marc – a Man U fanatic - despite suggesting a vending
machine might be more appropriate exercise equipment! Marc our warehouse manager having such excellent organisational skills and constant attention to detail will be keen to keep a check on the miles and determined to put in a performance to rival the blue members of his team !!

Forces Farran – our youngest recruit with aspirations to join
the Army later this year. With physical tests on the horizon Farran is going easier on the fish n’ chips and focusing firmly on the fitness. Giving up is NOT an option!!

All eyes on Adam – our newest member joined CTC in the New year
as our delivery driver. A previous tank driver in the Army he will be keen to prove himself and bulldoze through the challenge

Joyous Jo – who is doing an amazing job as always for CTC whilst
shielding at home. Our wonderful Jo on who we all depend and for who nothing is ever too much trouble. Jo will be in charge of monitoring and motivating the teams and will be the only one privy to each teams progress!

So that’s the line up!

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Thank you very much for your generosity. Mind is a much needed charity doing vital work for people suffering all types of mental challenges.