Nick Pleydell-Bouverie of Knight Frank and Rad Hart-George have completed a seven-year cycle challenge circumnavigating Great Britain. The pair travelled 7,500km and visited 192 lifeboat stations, raising nearly £70,000 for Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
The tour comprised seven legs over seven years. Each year, the duo took 10 days off work and cycled up to 200km unsupported to complete each leg.
The final leg of the challenge was completed at the end of July, starting and finishing in London, where they began the first leg.
Pleydell-Bouverie said: “We have huge admiration for what the RNLI crews do, and the sacrifices they make on a daily basis. Not only do they put their lives on the line to help others, but they also put their lives on hold whenever they are called out. With 95% of the crew being volunteers with no pay, they really are an exceptional and selfless group of people who deserve the very best equipment to save lives at sea, on our estuaries and in floods.”
Welcome obstacles for Bear’s race
Overbury & Morgan Lovell have teamed up with Bear Grylls to create four flagship obstacles for the 2016 Bear Grylls Survival Race.
The new obstacles are designed with survival themes and inspired by jungle, mountain, arctic and desert environments. The survival races will be staged at festivals throughout the UK in Edinburgh, Manchester and London.
The aim of the survival race is to transport festival goers out of their local surroundings and into the world of Bear Grylls.
Chris Booth, managing director of Overbury & Morgan Lovell, said: “We are passionate, creative and skilled, and we thrive when given a challenge, even one as rare as this. Whether it’s transforming offices or building mammoth obstacles, we see unique opportunities to create exceptional experiences everywhere.”
CALA cash helps a fashionable cause
CALA Homes donated £5,000 to the Clo Mor: Harris to Paris exhibition in Edinburgh. The contribution has enabled the show, which traces the journey of Harris Tweed from the Scottish island to the French capital, to be displayed at the city’s Waldorf Astoria Hotel until the end of August.
More than just cricket
The Prideview Cricketers’ Cup competition raised £18,630 at its annual event for charity One Kind Act.
The day also included a charity raffle and auction, with former CBRE auctioneer John Townsend taking the floor. Lots included framed bats signed by Joe Root and Alastair Cook.
Peaks practice
A team of 20 staff from Hogan Lovells have conquered the Lake District 24 Peaks Challenge for aid and development agency Care International. The gritty group completed the 31 miles within 48 hours and raised £12,000.
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Cycling in Stiles
A group of Stiles Harold Williams employees will cycle 110 miles on 1 October to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. The route, devised by SHW’s Peter Styles, will see the team cycle between the firm’s seven offices – starting at Eastbourne on the Sussex coast and finishing at Piccadilly Circus, W1.
To donate go to www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Peter-Styles2
Iain’s best foot forward
Iain McLean from law firm DWF will take part in the Howard’s Way Walk on 9 September in aid of the Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund and The Brain Tumour Charity. During the three-day challenge he will hike 100 miles across Devon, from Lynmouth to Ivybridge.
To learn more and to donate online, go to http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/IainMcLean2
Diamond trio for DofE
MIPIM UK has launched the Diamond Cycle Challenge in collaboration with Club Peloton. The three one-day rides on 12-14 October cover distances of up to 60 miles through Glasgow, the Peak District and Nottingham. The challenge is raising money for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award as part of the youth charity’s diamond anniversary celebrations.
To take part, go to www.clubpeloton.org
