Sign Up now for the Popular Sailors’ Society Three Peaks Challenge

Date: 11.11.09 Sign Up now for the Popular Sailors’ Society Three Peaks Challenge Biennial fundraising event for shipping industry - 18-21 June 2010 which is always oversubscribed – book your place now! International seafaring charity the Sailors’ Society is ramping up support for its popular biennial Three Peaks Challenge, which sees teams from the shipping and related industries, taking on the challenge of climbing Great Britain’s three highest peaks in just 24 hours. In 2008 a massive £500,000 was raised from the event, which went towards the ongoing support of seafarers around the world. In 2010 the Sailors’ Society hopes to raise the same again. Events Fundraiser Vicky MacLeod explains: “We have already received a lot of interest in this biennial event which has the reputation of stretching participants physically as well as challenging their fundraising skills. Teams are now signing up and we expect to have the full quota of 40 teams booked in the next month. So, we encourage you to book your place ASAP to ensure you are not disappointed!” Sailors’ Society asks each team to aim to raise at least £5,000 in sponsorship for the charity. In return Sailors’ Society organises and pays for: • transport – flights from London Heathrow to Glasgow on 18 June and on the Saturday/Sunday coaches from the hotel in Glasgow, between the mountains and to the hotel in Liverpool. • accommodation on Friday night at Jury’s Inn, Glasgow and Sunday night at Jury’s Inn, Liverpool (the coach is your bed on Saturday night!) • a briefing and pre-event dinner held on board the Glenlee tall ship, Glasgow on Friday evening • a Celebration and Awards Dinner held at the Liverpool Maritime Museum on Sunday evening. Sailors’ Society also provides: • clothing – a high-quality fleece, technical top, polo shirt and rucksack; • safety – a thorough risk assessment has been conducted. A professional doctor and nurse will accompany the teams throughout • support and advice – a full information pack containing advice on pre-training, safety and equipment . A detailed training and briefing meeting will be held in London in Spring 2010. Vicky MacLeod added: “We had 40 teams take on the challenge of Ben Nevis, Helvellyn and Snowdon at the last event and we hope to replicate that interest and funds raised Although it is a competition and prizes are awarded at the end, it is very much a team-bonding experience and participants always comment on the enormous sense of satisfaction at the end.” For more information of Sailors’ Society Three Peaks Challenge 2010 please contact Vicky MacLeod on 023 8051 5950. Ends Words: 416 Notes to Editors: The Sailors’ Society is an international charity that provides a personal lifeline for seafarers throughout the world. Existing to enrich and enhance the well-being of the world’s 1.2 million seafarers, the charity offers practical help, emotional and spiritual support and, when in dire need, financial assistance and family liaison through our Port Chaplains and Seafarers’ Centres. Our Port Chaplains visit thousands of ships every year, directly addressing the needs of seafarers - irrespective of a person’s belief or nationality - as well as maintaining vital links within the Ports that they operate. For more information, please visit www.sailors-society.org, or contact Debbie Osborne at Logical Creative Marketing on: 0845 345 69 69 or email: debbie@lcm.co.uk