We did it… we all ran the Swanbourne Endeavour. Happy to report that there were no serious injuries. The cuts and bruises are starting to disappear but we hope the cash and awareness we raised for the 5 charities lasts a lot longer.
We were 20 people of the 600 who took part. Shout out to star performers Ben who came in 3rd and Dave who was 14th with times of 1h 03mins and 1h 13mins respectively. Truly amazing how they managed to get around so quickly. Well done guys.
Special thanks go to Sam who organised the event and training. And Sheree who organised the fund raising last week. We exceeded our target of cash raised with £900 going to local charities and over a $1000 for Translators Without Borders.
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I’ve put some choice photos below. I hope you get a sense of how difficult the ‘run’ is and how much fun we had (click on an image to open the lightbox).
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Will start training again for next year soon 🙂
Thank you everyone who sponsored us. I know all the charities personally and know that the ££/$$ will go a long way and provide help to people who need it.
The Charities
Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA)
A national charity helping and supporting those who currently serve in the British Armed Forces, those who used to serve, and the families of both. The donation went to the Aylesbury Vale North arm of the charity.
The Royal British Legion
They provided welfare to the Armed Services, including ex-Servicemen and women, those currently serving, and their dependents. The donation went to the local Winslow branch.
The Bucks Service Charities
A group of several charities, providing support to Territorial Army soldiers and their families within Buckinghamshire.
Medical Detection Dogs
Their aim is to train specialist dogs to detect the odour of human diseases such as diabetes.
Translators Without Borders
Supporting humanitarian work around the world by providing translation for free.
Great looking team, guys! Surprisingly, the translation process is no different than an obstacle course. Hope every one had fun at your run. Let me know your thoughts.