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2006 Challenge Final Information Pack

Brown Dog Registered Charity 1111550. 2006 Challenge Final Information Pack. Dear Challenger, Before you read this pack please note that YOU HAVE SOME ACTIONS BEFORE 2nd JUNE Pay your balance immediately if you have not already done so

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2006 Challenge Final Information Pack

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  1. Brown DogRegistered Charity 1111550 2006 Challenge Final Information Pack

  2. Dear Challenger, • Before you read this pack please note that • YOU HAVE SOME ACTIONS BEFORE 2nd JUNE • Pay your balance immediately if you have not already done so • Please contact Anil Patel immediately and confirm : • what size team shirt you require (S, M, L, XL) • if you require a vegetarian meal on the Dogs Dinner • if you have a medical condition that we need to know about • Ground Support individuals contact Nicky Watkins immediately to confirm: • the car you will be driving during the challenge (and type) • if challengers have a people carrier that we can use – let Nicky know now • Everyone please join the teleconference on 24th May for a final briefing Thank you The ‘Brown Dog’ Trustees

  3. Dear Challenger, Hopefully you have now paid your final challenge joining fee and you are already heading towards that minimum £250 target. Once again Brown Dog would like to thank you for supporting us - we are extremely grateful that you are prepared to raise money for us. We will ensure every pound raised is given directly to men, women or children who are suffering with cancer across the UK today. Earlier this year you received an initial Welcome Pack where we explained that in early May you would receive a full briefing pack – well as promised here it is! The purpose of this pack is to provide you with all the information you need. It is essential (from a team perspective and for your own safety) that you find time to read the document to ensure you are in the right place at the right time. We truly hope that you will really enjoy the experience so much that you will return again to do other crazy challenges. Good luck with the fund-raising and the challenge!

  4. CONTENT • Key events Includes • 1. General Information (Telecom, Challenger List, Training, Equipment, Outline of Challenge) • 2. Pre-Challenge (Arrive Hotel, Route to Station, Train, Route to start, de-brief) • The Challenge (Map of Phase 1, 2, 3 & 4) • Ground Support (GS team, GS Role, Key pick-up points) • Post-Challenge (Finish detail, Ferry detail, Pick up point, Transport to hotel, Check In) • The Brown ‘Dogs Dinner’ (Venue, Our Room, Menu, Agenda) • 5. Costs & Sponsorship (Costs to pay, Sponsorship) • 6. Good Luck

  5. General Information Please read carefully

  6. Pre-brief Tele-conference – PLEASE CALL We have organised a teleconference to brief challengers WE REALLY NEED YOU TO JOIN THIS PLEASE Teleconference Pre-briefing WED 24th MAY 8-9pm Number 0800 328 3371 then when asked key in 8436080# Please have a copy of this pack with you if we need to refer to it. Our main objective is to focus on safety and to ensure you fully understand how to help to create a successful challenge. It will enable you to ask any questions.

  7. 2006 Challenge Team 36. Helen Storer 37. Mark Storer 38. Joel Tortolero 39. Brett Trott 40. Liza Walker 41. Nicky Watkins 42. Adam Watson 43. Liz Watson 44. Mandana Zarkesh • 1. Ian Alexander • 2. Rod Baird • 3. Martin Barratt • 4. Tony Bates ‘Basher’ • 5. Ian Betney • Gary Bradshaw • 7 Karen Cameron • Rebecca Cansell • Ian Coward • 10 Laurence Crack • 11. Nick Craxton • 12. Maria Dodson • 13. Frank Eustace • 14. Lydia Gilbert • 15. Liz Giles • 16. Martin Green • 17. Ross Harvey • 18. Nick Hill 19. Neil Holmes 20. Alex Howard 21. Ade Hunt 22. Dharsh Jayewardene 23. Richard Little 24. James Lowther 25. Michelle Middleton 26. Gary Morris 27. Becky Naylor 28. Richard Parkes 29. Anil Patel 30 Brenda Payne 31. Tim Richardson 32. Steve Robinson 33. Tony Seddon 34. Grace Storer 35. Josh Storer Ground Support 45. Pete Fowler 46. Catherine Crack 47. Isobel Eustace 48. Steve Cole 49. Kirn McCulloch 2 2 6th Challenge 5th Challenge 5 4 5 31 4th Challenge 3rd Challenge 2nd Challenge 1st Challenge

  8. 2006 Challenge Team – By Employer Helen Storer Tony Bates ‘Basher’ Liz Watson Rebecca Cansell Karen Cameron Neil Holmes Lydia Gilbert Ross Harvey Richard Little Gary Morris Brenda Payne Tim Richardson Grace Storer Josh Storer Catherine Crack Isobel Eustace Steve Cole Gary Bradshaw Ian Coward Nick Craxton Nick Hill Mark Storer Joel Tortolero Liza Walker Alex Howard Adam Watson Mandana Zarkesh Steve Robinson James Lowther Richard Parkes Ian Alexander Rod Baird Martin Barratt Ian Betney Brett Trott Nicky Watkins Laurence Crack Maria Dodson Frank Eustace Liz Giles Martin Green Ade Hunt Dharsh Jayewardene Michelle Middleton Becky Naylor Anil Patel Tony Seddon Pete Fowler Kirn McCulloch BT LloydsTSB Other

  9. TRAINING This challenge is going to be MUCH harder than you can ever imagine. It is therefore essential that you prepare for this event. Stamina and lower body fitness will be key - so walking, running, biking, swimming, aerobics will all help. I would also suggest that you work on core strength and back exercises as you will be carrying your rucksack for 24 hours – Core strength = Plank, Back = Lat Pull Down or Seated Row – Plank is holding yourself in the press up position using your fore arms instead of your hands. Lat Pull Down & seated row are Gym machines. One uses wide grip and the other uses narrow grip to pull weights into your body. They both work the back area. Seated row is probably the best option as it strengthens the narrow muscles in your back. Between now and June we recommend that you get hold of some local walk books (that have distances in) and endeavour to plan to walk 5, 10 and 20 mile routes before June. This will build you up for the big event and provide an indication of your fitness. At the end of the day training is a personal thing and you will decide how best to prepare. Please do not underestimate this challenge …………...it will not be a walk in ‘The Jurassic’ park!

  10. EQUIPMENT • Walking Boots not Trainers - do not underestimate this demanding challenge • Socks – one thick and one thin if wearing boots • Vaseline– for edges/underneath feet and in between toes • Wicking Tops (ideal) –to draw moisture from body (Millets/Blacks £10-£15) • Other Tops – have a few layers to adjust to weather and temperature • Shorts or Trousers - not jeans • Ruck-sack to include: • Waterproof Trousers - optional • Waterproof Jacket - this could be essential if it’s a rainy day • Extra T-Shirt • Sweatshirt – may get cold at any time, but especially during the night • Fleece or suitable equivalent jacket • Hat - protects from rain and sun • Gloves - optional (weather is changeable ) • Sunglasses • Camera - optional • Sun cream • Carrier Bag/s - for putting wet t-shirt in ruck-sack after changing • Torches and/or head torch - plus spare batteries • Spare bags, water, food & medicines (ground support can carry) Make sure you prepare for all conditions • THINK WARM - THINK DRY - THINK SAFE

  11. OUTLINE OF CHALLENGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 ? 1100 1110 1125 1219 1235 Drive to Poole, Park Car at/near Hotel Walk to Poole Railway Station Purchase Ticket Catch the 11.35 Train to Weymouth Walk to The Pier Prepare to Start Pre Challenge 1100 1110 1125 1219 1235 1300 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1300 1815 1830 2300 2330 0830 0900 Walk from Weymouth to Lulworth Cove Short Break Walk from Lulworth Cove to Kimmeridge Longer Break Walk from Kimmeridge to Swanage Includes Breaks Short Break Walk from Swanage to South haven Point The Challenge 1815 1830 2300 2330 0830 0900 1300 11 Miles 13.3 Miles 7.6 Miles 7.3 Miles 14 15 16 17 18 19 1330 1400 1800 1900 1915 0000 Post Challenge Picked up by Coach and taken to hotel (check in) Sleep Prepare for Dogs Dinner Picked up by coach and taken to DD venue Dogs Dinner Picked up by coach and returned to hotel 1400 1800 1900 1915 0000 0015

  12. Pre-Challenge Please read carefully

  13. DRIVE TO HOTEL (Friday 2nd) Make sure you leave home in good time to arrive at the hotel between 10.30am and 10.45am latest 10.45 latest • For your information here are some travelling times and distances to Poole: • From Distance (miles)Time (hours) • Bristol 80 2.21 • Watford 112 2.30 • London 109 2.41 • Milton keynes 135 2.51 • Birmingham 164 3.32 • Leicester 171 3.38 • Bury St Edmonds 202 4.7 • Manchester 251 5.13 • Please remember you will be travelling on a normal busy Friday morning so please allow extra time for traffic bottlenecks. • - check travel information

  14. HOTEL DETAILS and high level map Hotel Address:- Express by Holiday Inn, Poole Walking Field Lane Poole Dorset Tele:- 01202 338441 A35 & A350 – Main routes into Poole Holiday Inn Express Hotel

  15. DIRECTIONS TO HOTEL and more detailed map • From A35 turn onto A3049. • Turn right at the roundabout onto A350. • Turn left at next roundabout in direction of town centre. • Follow all signs to town centre and Dolphin swimming pool • Hotel is next door to the pool. TRAIN STATION Hotel Address:- Express by Holiday Inn, Poole Walking Field Lane Poole Dorset Tele:- 01202 338441

  16. WHAT TO DO AT THE HOTEL • Park your car in the hotel car park • If you cannot find any spaces you need to leave your car in the car park across the road • next to the swimming pool. • Go into hotel and obtain car park voucher • Leave your case in your car or in the hotel (a locked room will be provided – just ask) • Put car parking voucher in car • Keep your ruck sack and provisions for first part of walk with you • Put your additional bag (and provisions) into Ground Support cars 10.30 – 11.00 latest

  17. LEAVE HOTEL, WALK TO TRAIN STATION & TAKE THE TRAIN TO WEYMOUTH • Walk to Poole Station (purchase one way ticket to Weymouth) • Take train to Weymouth (11.35am train - e.t.a. 12.30 pm) Walk to Train Station 11.35 TRAIN Hotel

  18. IF YOU THINK YOU WILL MISS THE TRAIN Quite simply call: Pete Fowler on 07736359982 and let him know your situation – he may be able to help you.

  19. FRIDAY 2ND JUNE : ARRIVING AT WEYMOUTH – WALK TO START • Make your way to the harbour pier following these directions Train Station Start at the Pavilion 12.30 – 12.45 WALK TO START

  20. FRIDAY 2ND JUNE : WALK TO HARBOUR, GROUP & PRE-BRIEF MEETING PLACE • Walk to Weymouth Harbour Pier – The Pavilion (see picture) DE-BRIEF • We do need your attention for 10 mins to ensure you are fully briefed and to clarify safety issues 12.45 DE-BRIEF 1PM START CHALLENGE START

  21. The Challenge Please read carefully

  22. THE CHALLENGE – ORGANISORS/RESPONSIBILITY THE CHALLENGE Morning Briefing in Weymouth Richard/Nicky/Mark Day 1 Challenge Richard/Nicky Night Time Richard/Nicky/Mark/Ian Day 2 Challenge Richard/Nicky GROUND SUPPORT Ground Support Team Pete HOTEL/TRANSPORT Logistics Anil DOGS DINNER Your Hosts Mark/Ian

  23. STAGE 1 : WEYMOUTH TO LULWORTH COVE Phase 1 1300 1815 11 miles / 5.25 hrs walking / Grading- Easy to Moderate to Strenuous

  24. STAGE 2 : LULWORTH COVE TO KIMMERIDGE Phase 2 1830 2300 7.3 miles / 4 hrs walking / Grading- Severe

  25. STAGE 3 : KIMMERIDGE TO SWANAGE Phase 2 2330 0830 13.3 miles / 7.25 hrs walking / Grading- Severe to Moderate

  26. STAGE 4 : SWANAGE TO SOUTH HAVEN POINT Phase 3 0900 1300 7.6 miles / 3.50 hrs walking / Grading- Moderate THE FINISH

  27. SAFETY – In the Day Safety is our number one priority. Everyone must individually take responsibility for their own safety by looking after themselves, looking out for others and responding to instructions. Having the right equipment and plenty of food and drink will also make a big difference. During the first day we will all be fresh and eager, but you need to ensure you keep your fluid intake up and ensure you eat regularly to sustain your energy levels. The paths, whilst narrow in places, should not pose any real danger to anyone, but keep alert and look out for those around you! If you are not feeling well, or if you pick up an injury it is important to talk to one of the Brown Dog organisers who will try and help you. The Ground Support team will be in constant touch and will be available at various points to provide additional first aid etc. should you need it. We also have qualified nurses on both the ground support team and the challenge team should we need to call on their additional knowledge. In the Night (see next slide)

  28. SAFETY – At Night For the night time walk, the team will be split into 4 and each sub-team (approx 10 in each) assigned to a Brown Dog organiser - who will be responsible for keeping the team closely together whilst communicating to Brown Dog colleagues via walky-talky’s. We all need to remain focussed on where we are walking and regularly check our own condition - call out immediately if you have any problems. We will all be getting tired and the risks will be significantly increased due to walking in the dark on narrow cliff top paths. We all need to stay in our own groups and look out for one another during this period and listen to instructions where appropriate. By sticking together and responding to any instructions provided by the Brown Dog Organisers we can mitigate all the risks and enjoy the whole night-time experience. As day-light comes we will need to remain focussed as tiredness will be kicking in BIG TIME. We still have a good distance to cover and so the same day-time rules apply as yesterday (looking out for each other, calling out any problems etc) Its easy to think you have finished when we get daylight again, but we still have a long way to get to Poole and the finish line.

  29. SAFETY – The Organising Team • The organising team: • will co-ordinate the whole event – making decisions along the way e.g. when to take • breaks, when to re-group etc. • may have to make decisions on the day if situations arise that were not • planned/envisaged. • may have to ask individuals to stand down if they believe the • individual is putting themselves (or their health) and others at risk • ALL CHALLENGERS ARE ASKED TO ACCEPT THE DECISIONS MADE BY THE ORGANISING TEAM AND RESPOND ACCORDINGLY • CHALLENGE DECLARATION • All challengers are responsible for their own safety. By taking part you understand and agree that you are participating in the challenge entirely at your own risk and that no responsibility whatsoever shall attach to any challenge organisers or any person involved in the event for any accidents, loss or damage suffered by you in, or by reason of the challenge, however such may be caused. If you have a KNOWN MEDICAL CONDITION you must tell one of the organisers prior to the challenge.

  30. Ground Support Please read carefully

  31. GROUND SUPPORT • THE TEAM • Pete Fowler • Isobel Eustace • Catherine Crack • Steve Cole • Kirn McCulloch • OUR AIM • To provide back-up support to the challenge team • To utilise the 5 cars we have at our disposal • To be available at numerous points on the journey (see next slide) • HOW WE CAN HELP YOU • By providing support & assistance in the event of minor injuries • By providing basic first aid should your own supplies run out • By carrying additional supplies, i.e. spare water, warm clothes for the night • section, etc • By carrying some of your supplies so you can walk as lightly as possible • By motivating you at each of the scheduled rest breaks (Weymouth, Lulworth • Cove, Kimmeridge, Swanage & Studland) • By taking group pictures at the start and finish • By organising the beers / wine at the finish (but only if you’ve been good!)

  32. GROUND SUPPORT Access points At each break point, there is full vehicular access, as well as a couple of places in between. In addition, there are a couple of places where emergency access can be achieved, however, the cars will be approximately 1 - 2 miles from the South West Coastal Path. The night section of the walk is particularly devoid of roads close to the Coastal Path. Full Vehicular Access Emergency Access Only Full Vehicular Access Emergency Access Only Finish Full Vehicular Access Start Full Vehicular Access Full Vehicular Access Full Vehicular Access Full Vehicular Access Full Vehicular Access

  33. Post-Challenge Please read carefully

  34. SATURDAY 3RD JUNE – HOTEL DETAILS & FACILITIES • Check in time is officially 3pm. However, the hotel has • promised us that they will let us check in early (from 1pm) • as rooms become free. • Check in at reception for bedroom key. • No payment/deposit required – just say you are with the • Brown Dog party Coach pick up Hotel End of walk

  35. The Dogs Dinner Please read carefully

  36. SATURDAY 3RD JUNE – HOTEL ROOMS PLAN • DOUBLES • MARK STORER HELEN STORER • FRANK EUSTACE ISOBELL EUSTACE • LAURANCE CRACK CATHERINE CRACK • NEIL HOLMES LIZA WALKER • GARY MORRIS KAREN CAMERON • TIM RICHARDSON LYDIA GILBERT • STEVE COLE BECKY NAYLOR • TWINS • JOSH STORER GRACE STORER • TONY BATES RICHARD LITTLE • ANIL PATEL MARTIN GREEN • PETE FOWLER IAN ALEXANDER • ROD BAIRD DHARSH JAYEWARDENE • BRETT TROTT IAN BETNEY • ADRIAN HUNT TONY SEDDON • NICK HILL JOEL TORTOLERO • NICK CRAXTON JAMES LOWTHER • STEVE ROBINSON RICHARD PARKES • GARY BRADSHAW ALEX HOWARD • ROSS HARVEY MARTIN BARRATT • MARIA DODSON MICHELLE MIDDLETON • TRIPPLE • MANDANA ZARZESH REBECCA CANSELL KIRN McCULLOCH • Don’t Need • Nicky Watkins, Brenda Payne, Liz Giles

  37. SATURDAY 3RD JUNE : TRANSPORT TO THE HAVEN HOTEL We will meet between 6.30 and 7pm in the bar for a prompt 7pm pick-up 7pm Coach leaves • If you don’t make this time and you miss the coach – you will have to pay for a taxi to get you there

  38. Saturday Night Dogs Dinner VENUE

  39. DOGS DINNER – TABLE PLAN TABLE 2 ANIL PATEL RICHARD LITTLE MARTIN GREEN TONY SEDDON MARIA DOBSON MICHELLE MIDDLETON TONY BATES MARTIN BARRATT REBECCA CANSELL MANDANA ZARKESH ALEX HOWARD TABLE 1 MARK STORER HELEN STORER GRACE STORER JOSH STORER FRANK EUSTACE ISOBELL EUSTACE LAURANCE CRACK CATHERINE CRACK NEIL HOLMES LIZA WALKER GARY MORRIS KAREN CAMERON TABLE 3 NICK HILL JOEL TORTOLERO NICK CRAXTON JAMES LOWTHER STEVE COLE BECKY NAYLOR BRETT TROTT IAN BETNEY TIM RICHARDSON LYDIA GILBERT PETE FOWLER KIRN McCULLICH TABLE 4 IAN ALEXANDER DARSH JEYWARDENE ROD BAIRD NICKY WATKINS LIZ GILES BRENDA PAYNE ADRIAN HUNT ROSS HARVEY GARY BRADSHAW STEVE ROBINSON RICHARD PARKES

  40. Saturday Night Celebration – the brown ‘DOGS DINNER’ As is now tradition, we have organised special dinner to celebrate our success. Just like last year we have arranged a private room to hopefully resurrect the same atmosphere, where after dinner prizes will be presented and speeches made by those brave enough (or drunk enough) 7.30 Drinks in the Bar 8.00 Brown Dog Annual General Meeting 8.15 Dinner Fun Speeches & Fun Prize-giving & More Fun 2006 Achievement Announced Midnight Coach returns us to Holiday Express hotel Post-Midnight More drinks for those still standing! Dress code is Smart Casual

  41. The Annual General Meeting • As a registered charity there is a legal requirement to hold an AGM for our members. • Given that our annual challenge event is the only time most of our members are together we use this as an opportunity to run an AGM. • The AGM only takes 15 minutes and will involve: • An update on current membership • Financial update • Nomination of Trustees (proposal made for members to approve) • Questions from members and close Brown Dog Trustee Board would like to thank everyone for their support through this more formal part of the Dogs Dinner Your hosts for the Dogs Dinner (and AGM) will be Mark Storer & Ian Alexander

  42. Saturday Night Dogs Dinner MEAL Terrine of Salmon, Spinach and Prawns With sauce vierge ***** Feuilletage with mushrooms a la cream and tarragon ***** Pan-fried Fillet Steak With pommes noisettes and mixed vegetables Served with red wine sauce ***** Crème Brulee With raspberries ***** Coffee With petits-fours

  43. Saturday Night Dogs Dinner MEAL VEGITARIAN OPTION Filo Parcels of Cheese and Creamy Leeks ***** Casserole of Wild Mushroom, tofu, brandy and cream topped with deep fried vegetables ***** Crème Brulee With raspberries ***** Coffee With petits-fours If you require a vegetarian meal you must call Anil Patel direct on 07801471723 IMMEDIATELY AFTER RECEIVING THIS PACK

  44. Costs & Sponsorship Please read carefully

  45. COSTS • The total cost of the 2006 challenge is £105 per person * • This costs includes; • Hotel Accommodation • 4 Course Meal • Transport to Hotel after the challenge • Transport from Hotel to Brown Dog Dogs Dinner Venue • Transport back to hotel at end of Dogs Dinner • Prizes for Awards and Fun events at the Dogs Dinner • Ground Support petrol costs • Essential Support Materials for challenge e.g. Water/First Aid • T-Shirts • Given that £50 has been paid as a deposit, the balance to be paid is £55 • Please ensure you pay this balance before the end of April (or earlier please) • You can do this yourself by paying into your nearest Lloyds-TSB branch or via internet/phone banking • Cheques made out to ‘Brown Dog Charity Group’ using the Account number 18439960 and sort code 30-67-72 • When you have done this please tell your contact on the Brown Dog Trustee Board • who will then inform Ian Alexander (Finance Director)

  46. SPONSORSHIP Please remember you have agreed to raise at least £250 Given that minimum sponsorship is normally £500, we would urge you to set this as your goal and hopefully you will end up somewhere in between - or perhaps even higher! Clearly the more we raise – the more people we can help. On the week before the challenge you will be contacted by a member of the Brown Dog organising team asking you to confirm what money you think you will have raised (not necessarily collected) by the time we do the challenge. As is tradition now, the organisers will feed their totals to Mark Storer who will secretly add up the grand total and announce the figure at the Dogs Dinner. This is one of the highlights of the evening where the full impact of the whole Teams effort over many months is fully realised and celebrated. Please push the sponsorship and help make this one of the best fund raising challenges yet

  47. Contacts Please read carefully

  48. CONTACT If you have any questions please contact any of the Organisers/Brown Dog Trustee Board NameMobile2006 Responsibility IAN ALEXANDER 07801910829 Financials PETER FOWLER 07736359982 Ground Support ANIL PATEL 07801471723 Accommodation/Transport RICHARD LITTLE 07710170642 Logistics/Planning MARK STORER 07918070710 Logistics/Planning/Packs NICKY WATKINS 07739817143 Logistics/Planning MATHEW STONEMAN 07764625729 (first challenge Mat will miss as he will be in Las Vegas celebrating his 40th)

  49. Good Luck with the Challenge 6th Annual Brown Dog Challenge June 2nd 2006 JURASSIC CHALLENGE 40 miles in 24 hours Weymouth to Poole

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