Dave Jones – Essex Coast
Congratulations to Dave Jones who has successfully cycled the Essex coast, from the QE2 Bridge at Dartford to the Orwell Bridge outside Ipswich. The total distance was well over 200 miles and took in the delights of Tilbury, Canvey Island, Southend, Harwich, Walton on the Naze, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Maldon, Bradwell, and Burnham. Well done to Dave who did the trip alone and un-assisted over a couple of weekends.
Afasic Youth Project
Members of the Afasic Youth Project, based in North East London, have joined in the Challenge, by walking the 8 miles from Shoeburyness to Leigh on Sea. A total of 15 people took part in the walk, and completed 18,149 steps along the way! The stretch between Shoeburyness & Southend was tough but all the members did brilliantly and were very chuffed with themselves at the end.
Join In!
So far the Coastline Challenge has raised over £5,000 in sponsorship for Afasic, which is very much appreciated. It’s not too late to join in, we still need people to take part in this challenge and help us to cover the whole of the UK coastline by the end of April 2011. In particular we need people to walk, ride or run in Cornwall, Cumbria, Devon, Hampshire, Lancashire, Lincolnshire, Scotland, Somerset, North Wales and Yorkshire. Please do join in with this challenge, have a bit of fun and help us to raise some much needed money and awareness. As long as you do at least a mile it will count! Join in the Challenge! Contact Mark Thompson for further details.
