Housing Units - The Big 70 Challenge page

Housing Units is raising money for Kidscan

Participants: Nick Fox (CEO) Richard Newson (Finance Director), Karl Shackley (Distribution and Operations Manager), Matt Embury (DC Floor Manager), Darren Anderson (Customer Care Consultant) and Sean Quarmby (Buying Office Manager)

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Housing Units turns 70 this year. We have lots of activity planned to mark this special occasion, but felt it would be extra special if we could use it to help those less fortunate.

We continue to support Kidscan, a fabulous, local children’s cancer charity who are doing remarkable things to help children with cancer to survive and thrive. We couldn’t possibly ask for donations without setting a ridiculous challenge for our team to complete! Fitting
with the 70-year theme, we came up with the idea of completing a 70-mile ultra-challenge in the Lake District on the 19th May, which comprises the following:

- Leg one- 20 mile mountain challenge run taking on three of England’s highest mountains

- Leg two - 40 mile endurance cycle summiting three of the steepest
and longest passes in the UK

- Leg three - 10 mile kayak down Windermere, England’s longest lake

As you can appreciate, the thought of this challenge is quite daunting to say the least! With an average team age of 44 (with Sean greatly adjusting the average!) we are not exactly in our prime!

We believe this madness is deserving of donations towards Kidscan! We have set a target of raising over £10,000 from this unique event, which will all go towards helping children with cancer. Any gesture would be very much appreciated.

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