A total of ?4,819.65 was raised for The Children’s Centre by a team that walked to the top of the four highest points in Britain and the Isle of Man - and cycled hundreds of miles in between. The funds raised will go to help fund The Children’s Centre’s charitable projects for families and children across the Island.
The team set off from the Sea Terminal on May 2 and cycled to the tram stop on the mountain and then walked to the top of Snaefell. This was followed by a bike ride back to the Sea Terminal before jumping on board the ferry. The same day they drove to North Wales and then walked to the top of Mount Snowdon reaching the summit at 10.20pm.
Day two saw them cycle 175 miles to Langdale in the Lake District before taking a well-earned night’s rest. The next morning the team tackled Scafell Pike - the highest point in England - before moving immediately on to cycle 100 miles to get to Abington in Southern Scotland. On day three it was back in the saddle for a 145 mile ride to Fort William leaving the final challenge for the following day – walking to the top of Ben Nevis, the UK’s highest peak.
The four peaks challenge team was John Knight, The Children’s Centre Chief Executive, Matthew McSevney, Chief Inspector Kevin Willson and Inspector Phil Drowley, both from Isle of Man Constabulary, David Isherwood from Isle of Man Post Office, John Swindlehurst, Manager of Legal and Administrative Services at the Department of Education and Children, Juan Owens from Zurich International, Paul Warburton from Coutts, and Rob Parker who has completed four Ironman triathlons. The team was assisted by Bill Collister, the former CEO of Isle of Man Post Office, Andy Parker, and Curtis Gizzi, who all shared driving as well as food preparation, mechanical support and general team motivation. John Knight thanked all of the team and support crew for their efforts, and for the sponsors who contributed to such a magnificent fundraising total.
Lucy Webster-Thompson, Chairman of Isle of Man Post Office Sponsorship Committee, said:
“The Isle of Man Post Office Sponsorship Committee was delighted to sponsor the team in their efforts to raise funds for a local charity. We congratulate each and every one of them on their success in both completing the tough challenge and raising such a significant amount of money. Our Sponsorship Committee is always looking for new ways in which it can support local people, clubs, societies and charities and we would be happy to hear from anyone looking for assistance to see if we are able to help them.”
Photo - With the cheque are Sarah Reade, Marketing Manager at Isle of Man Post Office, and John Knight, Chief Executive of The Children’s Centre. Standing left to right are four peaks challenge team members Paul Warburton, Bill Collister, Dave Isherwood, Rob Parker, Matthew McSevney, John Swindlehurst, Phil Drowley, and Juan Owens.
