Wednesday 16 July 2008

Walsall New Art Gallery Open Abseil Event



On Sunday 13th July Adventure Challenge Events ran its first open abseil event at the Walsall New Art Gallery. We had a great day with four charities quickly 'snapping' up the available places. Lichfield and District Dog Training Society raised over £1,000 for Canine Partners! Two ladies also abseiled raising over £700 for the Air Ambulance!

Newport Transporter Bridge Open Abseil Event



On Sunday 13th July Ian Weeks ran our Open Abseil Event at the Newport Transporter Bridge. Again twelve charities took part some of which also participated in the zip slide event.

Newport Transporter Bridge Open Zip Slide Event



This weekend Ian Weeks was down in South Wales firstly running our Open Zip Slide Event at the Newport Transporter Bridge on Saturday 12th July. A total of twelve charities took part in the day.

Cystic Fibrosis Trust Ben Nevis Challenege


Ian Loombe was up in Scotland this weekend supporting the Cystic Fibrosis Trust on their Ben Nevis walking challenge. A total of 45 people completed the challenge including two people with CF!

Friday 11 July 2008

Kings College Hospital Open Abseil Event

Also on Sunday 6th July we held our second open abseil event at the Kings College Hospital in conjunction with the hospital. Six charities were involved in the day including the Dystonia Society who raised over £1,000 from just four abseilers!

Macmillan Cancer Support Abseil and Zip Slide at West Ham



On Sunday 6th July Ian Weeks and the London team ran an abseil and zip slide at West Ham for Macmillan Cancer Support. So far the charity has collected over £16,000 in sponsorship money.

Thursday 10 July 2008

Leeds Met Open Abseil Event



On Sunday 6th July Adventure Challenge Events help an open event at Leeds Met University. Six charities were involved in the day. We even abseiled Leeds Rhinos players and Leeds Carnegie players!

Marie Curie Cancer Care Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge

Ian Loombe was back in the Yorkshire Dales this weekend this time to run the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Nearly 500 people braved the terrible weather on Saturday 5th July to do the walk, raising an amazing £125,000!

Tuesday 1 July 2008

Marie Curie Cancer Care Abseil at Rushcliffe Civic Centre

Back up North on the 29th June ACE provided an abseil for Marie Curie Cancer Care at the Rushcliffe Civic Centre.

Sick Childrens Trust Abseil at Riverwalk House

Ian Weeks then travelled to London to provide an abseil for the Sick Childrens Trust at Riverwalk House on Sunday 29th June.

Brighton Rat Race

Meanwhile on Saturday 28th June Ian Weeks and a team was down in Brighton providing tecnical support on the Rat Race event.

St Elizabeths Hospice Zip Slide at Ipswich Town FC


It has been another busy weekend for ACE. Ian Loombe ran a zip slide over the 28th and 29th June at Ipswich Town Football Club on behalf of St Elizabeths Hospice.

Cystic Fibrosis Trust Yorkshire 3 Peaks



Also on the 21st June Ian Loombe and a team of instructors were in the Yorkshire Dales providing support for the CF Trust on their Yorkshire 3 Peaks Walking Challenge.

Baitings Dam Open Abseil and Zip Slide Event



What a wet weekend! On Saturday 21st June Adventure Challenge Events held its open abseil and zip slide event at Baitings Dam. The weather looked doubtful in the morning and then the heavens opened! Everybody still turned up smiling and enjoyed the event. Fourteen charities took part in the event which is great!