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Fire and Ice Challenge 2012

In 2006 a team of seven firefighters from Cornwall set off on a daring expedition to cross the third largest glacier in the world; Vatnajokull in Iceland, a distance of 150km.

Listen to the teams Podcast to get a sense of what this challenge is all about.

The team consisting of Ray Filbey (Truro), Dave Diment (Camborne), Mark Kass and Simon Martyn (Falmouth), Tim Edwards, James Marks and Phil Hoare (Bodmin) competed this tremendous challenge and raised over £20,000 for charity.

Now in 2011 the Fire and Ice team have reformed for another 'little trip'. This time they are going up and not across. In March 2012 the team are going to attempt to summit a 6200m peak called Imja Tse in the Everest region of the Himalayas, to help raise money for three charities

• The Fire Fighters Charity

• Help for Heroes

• Children with Leukaemia

It is hoped the trip can be used as a precursor for some members of the team to attempt Everest at a later date, however, it is recognised that further experience of high altitude mountaineering needs to be gained before such an attempt can be made.

Richfords Fire and Flood are proud to be supporting the Fire and Ice team and over the next year will be working with them to raise as much as possible for the three chosen charities.

To make a donation to the teams chosen charities please visit:

• www.justgiving.com/fireandicechallenge  to donate to Help for Heroes

• www.justgiving.com/fireandicechallenge1  for Children with Leukaemia and

• www.justgiving.com/fireandicechallenge2  for The Fire Fighters Charity      

Your support is greatly appreciated.

Get involved...

Over the next 18 months a number of fund raising events will take place where details will be advertised below.

  

March through to September

Dartmoor Letterbox Walk, a 3 mile family walk across Dartmoor. Collecting 12 fun stamps as you go.  For a clue sheet please send a sae and cheque for £2.50 made payable to Fire and Ice Challenge to Phil Hoare at Bodmin Fire Station, Berrycombe Road Bodmin Cornwall PL31 2NS. For further information contact Phil Hoare on 07977047595

2nd July – Saints Way Challenge

For the 2nd year we will be holding the Saints Way Challenge, a 28 or 14 mile walk across Cornwall from Fowey to Padstow. A coast to coast path believed to be taken by the ancient pilgrims.  For further information please contact Phil Hoare mobile: 07977047595.

25th August - Its a knockout

The Fire and Ice team will be hosting an it's a knockout competition at Perranporth Rugby Club on the 25th August. Companies are encouraged to enter teams of 8 - 10. It will be wet, wild and great fun. For further information contact Jamie on 07878 650 676