Triumphant charity challenge walkers near £22,000 target after 37 complete sunny trek
The Cardgains Charity Challengers have 17,677 reasons already for having circumnavigated Ullswater Lake on Thursday, 30 June, as their achievement has so far passed over 70% of the £22,000 target.
With an age range from 20s to 60s, the 37 walkers from the greetings industry, along with family and friends, completed the buying group’s tough Ultimate Ullswater – and the weather gods were in favour of raising money for Alzheimer’s Society, turning the forecast rain into a lovely sunny day, with more than a few gaining a tan!
“We had a fabulous day,” Cardgains marketing director Penny Shaw told PG Buzz. “There were all shapes and sizes and fitness levels – although the route circumnavigated Ullswater Lake, it was a challenging circuit, often climbing high up into the hills and down dale to lakeside.
“The views were astounding and, for any Lake District first timers, I know they forgave us for the climbs to see the beautiful countryside from above.
“As it was our 22nd event, in 2022, we have a target of £22,000 and we couldn’t have wished for a better relaunch of the Cardgains Charity Challenge after the recent Covid years.
“We’re currently at 71% of our fundraising target for Alzheimer’s Society – £17,667 – and are expecting to achieve that with post-walk donations.”
And everyone managed to limp to Cardgains member Celebrations in Carlisle for the post-walk party with the retailer kindly laying on a hearty pie main course followed by cheesecake.
Anyone who’d like to boost the fundraising efforts can do so via this link.
Walkers
Darren Thomas – Abacus Cards
Chris Dyson, Penny Shaw, Steve Grocott – Cardgains
Chaye-Lee McQuade – Doodle Press
John & Nicole George – From The Heart
Lynn Vickers, Sarah Porter, Mick Phipps, Miles Robinson, Nigel Williamson– House Of Cards
Dan Mayhew, Jason Carvey, Cheryl Marshall, Dan Goodban – Hyve Group
Arlene Burnett, Mandy McGough – Rainbow Designs
Gavin Bowie, Pete Martin, Richard Webster, Gemma & Will Whittaker, Matt James – Sarunds
Anya Wilson, Ruth Copland, Dan Illingworth, Mark Duthie, Lindsay Townsend, Paul McAllese, Peter Skuse, Kirsty Miller, Chelsea Ashworth, Adam Haynes – Widdop And Co
Neil Wilkinson, Alan Holmes, Tony Roberts – challenge veterans
The fantastic support team:
Chris Colligan, Cummo, Dumby, Ruth Wilkinson – friends and family
Jackie Martin – Sarunds
Jim Girvan – Cardgains
Neil & Pat Hirst – support veterans
Top: Finally finished! All 37 walkers completed the Ultimate Ullswater challenge
