I am delighted to announce that the ski to the North Pole Weekend was a huge success. We managed to ski the distance to the pole and raised over £2,500 for the Drake Foundation which is matched funded by the government, so thats £5,000 to the charity which will help to support local community projects within the city. Thank you for everyones support.
On the 30th October to the 1st November it is with great pleasure to announce a fantastic fundraising event right in the city centre of Plymouth. In the Drake Circus Shopping Mall we aim to ski the full distance of a North Pole Expedition .. in 3 days. It will be a huge challenge taking place on cross training exercise machines, which will need as much support as possible. Come and join in, take part or just come along to give some support.
It is with great pride that I can say that I have recently been asked to become a governor of the Drake Foundation here in Plymouth. In this time of economic time doom and gloom, charities like the Drakes Foundation are crucial in helping people get back on their feet. Plymouth is my home city and I am proud to be able to help give something back to my community.
Article on Antony’s fundraising and awareness for the arctic campaign appears in the Holsworthy and Bude Post newspapers. Antony spent a weekend outside a Tesco’s store in Launceston, Cornwall fundraising and meeting interested members of the public, talking about his projects and expeditions. This is all part of his continual work talking within schools about “Life in the Arctic” and one of just a number of fundraising events held in the southwest.
A coast to coast crossing of Devon is something I have always wanted to do, especially as the route starts in my home village of Wembury, outside Plymouth. Following the Erm Valley Trail and then the Two Moors Way, its about 120 miles to the north coast. Devon is my home and I would love to be able to give something back.
BLUE connects people, their lifestyle and their passions by harnessing the popularity of adventure sports that showcase the natural environment. I am proud to be a Champion of BLUE and actively involved with the charities work. I regulerly blog and upload my images on the Blue site and am pleased to be featured in this months newsletter.
Ever wanted to go on your own Arctic Expedition? This is where I started out, learning the expedition skills needed to do your own expeditions. BSES’s expeditions are for young people between 16 – 23 years and is a fantastic way to explore remote parts of the world, take part in a science project and to set yourself a challenge. Now you can follow the BSES expedition to Svalbard and see what its like to be on one of their expeditions. They have pictures, video and blog. So go on just click here www.extremearctic.blogspot.com
The weekend was packed full from learning basic map reading work, a walk in the South Downs, orienteering, team games and finished in an action packed assault course. Needless to say it was a challenging weekend aimed at promoting team work as well as practical skills required to achieve a successful expedition.
Interested in developing your leadership skills for the future? BSES’s leadership course could be for you! This is a fantastic opportunity to develop and practice leadership skills on an expedition, with the support of experienced wilderness leaders and management trainers.
Every time I travel to Baffin Island I return with another fine example of Inuit artwork. During my time this year in Pangnirtung I was delighted to find the Uqqurmiut Art Centre. The centre is a Inuit owned, non-profit organisation. Its aim is simply to promote and preserve their local culture, and to foster the continued development of the artistic heritage of their community.
I am delighted to be giving my full support to BSES’s ‘Next Generation Project.’ A scheme designed for young people who would not usually have the opportunity to participate in life changing expeditions such as BSES’s, and actively encourages and facilitates their involvement.