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Cross Fell
Challenge12 to 20 July 2009
Working in Partnership
• Appleby Rotary Club
• Upper Eden Rotary Club
• ShelterBox Trust
DISASTERS CAN
HAPPEN ANYWHERE
EARTHQUAKE
TSUNAMI
CYCLONE
CONFLICT
IS READY TO HELP
Cross Fell ShelterBox ChallengeObjective
• To raise the awareness of ShelterBox
• To raise enough funds to purchase 100+ ShelterBoxes
The Initiative
• To set up a ShelterBox encampment for one week during mid summer on the
top of Cross Fell and invite local business leaders and dignitaries to
stay the night at the fee of £490 ( one ShelterBox )
Cross Fell the highest point in the Pennines at 2930ft
Planned Assistance
• The Army – Field Kitchen & Latrines
• Air Sea Rescue – Sea King drop
• Hoteliers – Chefs
• Publicity – BBC / ITV
• Mountain Rescue – Safety Support
6 Shelter tents with accommodation for 12 paying guests.
Encampment
Subsistance
Each paying participant would receive
• Overnight accommodation, dinner and breakfast.• A sleeping bag. • A Cross Fell Shelterbox waterproof jacket.• A certificate confirming completion of the challenge.• A ShelterBox allocation number.
District Club Input
• All we do want is the name of a Business leader, Celebrity or Dignitary known to your Club that is willing to enjoy the Challenge … of sleeping with fellow (ess’es) for a night
Invitations
• We would then issue an invitation in Spring 2009 and handle all the subsequent correspondence, joining formalities etc.
District Club Benefits
• Engaging a business / community leader, celebrity or Dignitary in your own area
• Increased public awareness, through press & media coverage of the event.
• Easier to raise funds for ShelterBox• Showing how Rotary can make a difference
IF YOU LOST EVERYTHING……
WHAT WOULD YOU NEED?
The ShelterBox
Rugged plastic box 10-person tent Blankets & ground
mats Stove & cooking
equipment Water containers &
purification tablets Tool kit Ponchos and mosquito
nets Children’s pack