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Below: Serge's Saharan
despite a tremendous effort, YMCA Lakeside, The Langdale
Kayaking Club go for a swim
didn’t make it to the mountain Hotel & Country Club, The Stickle
Right: CMX are all smiles on
the mountain leg
start by the cut-off time of Barn, National Trust, Fell Foot
Below right: A member of the
2.00pm. The mountain section Park, Low Wray Campsite and
team, Defender G4x4s doesn’t
was still windy but fantastically Wasdale Head, Stool End Farm.
let the rain get her down
clear with full visibility and great Special congratulations go to
views all the way and the the overall winners Team Amey
remaining 18 teams jostled for who won the Challenge Bowl by
position and completed the event completing all three sections in 9
with a closely fought race to the hours 17 minutes and pledging a
finish line for first, second and staggering £23,730.16. Amey
third places. plc’s chief executive, Mel Elwell,
We say it every year, and it is said: “The achievements of the
one of the reasons why there is Amey team have been
such good camaraderie amongst outstanding. They were
the teams, as everyone really is a determined to not only win the
winner on the Ford Ranger Great Challenge, but also raise as much
A Wet But Wonderful Lakeland Challenge. money as possible whilst doing
£134,709.79 Congratulations to all the teams, so. Due to their exceptional
The 11th FordRanger Great but the real winners will be the teamwork and the backing of
Lakeland Challenge once again disadvantaged children and colleagues from across the
demonstrated triumph over young people who will benefit company, they raised an
adversity as 20 teams battled from the amazing hard work and astounding amount for Wooden
gale force winds and driving rain dedication from each team Spoon. On behalf of everyone at
to safely complete England’s member. A very big thank you Amey, I would like to
longest, steepest and highest from Wooden Spoon. congratulate Derek, Andrew and
charity challenge. Despite the The financial success of this Ken on their success.”
reduced team entry, the teams event would not be possible The Genetically Modified Men
pledged a fantastic £134,709.79 without the support of the also did some phenomenal fund looking forward to defending the
breaking a Great Lakeland sponsors, volunteers and raising to win the Funding Bowl, trophy in 2008, and will be
fundraising record by pledging an marshals. Once again, Ford pledging an enormous beating the fundraising drum
average of £6,735 per team, the Motor Company were the title £13,131.13. again soon.“
highest ever average team sponsor and supplied team and “We are delighted to contribute OMX were left stroking the
pledge. Congratulations to all the marshal vehicles as well as to such a fantastic charity and Canoe Bowl with a windswept 1
competitors, sponsors and logistical support and teams on hope to do so again next year, hour 55 minutes while Serge’s
marshals who, in spite of the the event. This is the 11th year when we would like to beat both Saharan Kayaking Club rode off
weather, worked so hard to that Ford have been involved our time and fundraising total. with the Cycle Bowl in 2 hours
make the challenge such a with the GLC and Spoon thank Keep up the great work Wooden 23 minutes and D&M Cycles ran
success. them for their continued support. Spoon!” said the team leader. away with the Mountain Bowl
20 teams lined up on the start The marshals were subjected to Cats Cream won the Fastest with a climbing time of 3 hours
line at the bottom of Lake hours of driving wind and rain Time Bowl completing all three 11 minutes.
Windermere ready to conquer but still managed to remain sections in an impressive 7 hours Team Rizla Rock n’ Ice were the
WET AND
the 11th Ford Ranger Great cheerful. Along with Challenge 55 minutes, including winners of the Mixed Team Bowl
Lakeland Challenge. With winds Photographer, Ian Richards and changeovers. Phil Connor having completed all three
WONDERFUL
approaching gale force there was sections in 12 hours 19 minutes
momentary doubt as to whether whilst Defender G4x4s took the
the canoe section could continue, Veteran’s Bowl with a total time
FORD
but having consulted with the of 8 hours 42 minutes. Ogilvy’s
safety crews and taken the wind Active Virgins won the Wooden
RANGER
direction into consideration (it Spoons by default having finished
was behind them!), the teams set all three sections in a very
off for a long and at times respectable 10 hours 4 minutes
GREAT
challenging paddle. Three teams and The Blue Lighters sped off in
decided to see just how cold the Best Dressed Vehicle.
Windermere was and went for a “It was an unforgettable and
LAKELAND
swim, whilst D7M Cycles enjoyed very rewarding experience and I
their swim so much, they went would recommend anybody who
CHALLENGE
for a double-dip. The weather is thinking about taking part next
got worse before it got better year to sign up and just go for it!
and as teams finished the canoe his colleagues Bob and Derek commented: “We had a great You won’t regret it.” said the
2007
section and prepared for the bike these people are key to the time, raised a fantastic sum for Blue Lighters, sentiments echoed
section, they braced themselves success and the reporting of the Wooden Spoon and are very by all of the teams.
for a wet and wild ride across event. proud of our achievement. It was
England’s steepest passes. Thanks also go to the following a great team result, because we Visit Spoon’s new challenge
Ironically the slower teams companies and people for their helped one another through the website to see the full list of
benefited from better conditions unstinting support: Groupama, hardest moments, and the results and find out about
as the gale force winds blew the Panavision and Audiolink, HH sponsorship and support from Spoon’s other challenge events.
rain storm away but this didn’t Associates, Activ8rehab, local businesses and friends has www.spoonchallenges.com
help two of the 20 teams who, Maximuscle, Office Watercoolers, been inspiring. We’re now
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