Charity Challenges
SKYDIVE FOR FREE!
Thinking about jumping out a plane – then do it for Royal Blind and raise funds for a worthwhile cause! By raising money for us you will get your jump for FREE in return for raising a minimum amount of sponsorship money. The minimum amounts you will be asked to raise are as follows:
Tandem Skydive: £395
Static Line Square: £360
Accelerated Freefall: £535
From these sums the charity will receive an average donation of at least £140 and you will receive your parachute jump for FREE!
CHARITY CHALLENGES FOR 2010
TREK TO THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA
Stretching 6000km in a dotted line across China, the Great Wall was begun in the 5th Century BC. As it snakes across the mountains it conjures up a sense of history which is difficult to grasp until you have had the opportunity to experience it. Our trek is very varied, as we pass through woodland and terraced farmland, and follow the contours of the beautiful hills and mountains in remote areas north of Beijing. We follow old sections of the Great Wall, as well as restored sections with smooth flagstones and lots of steps!
ESCAMBRAY MOUNTAINS CUBA
The Escambray Mountains of central Cuba are home to beautiful, lush vegetation, waterfalls, mango orchards and coffee plantations.
Your trek starts in the vibrant capital and UNESCO World Heritage Site of Havana. Much of Havana's old quarter remains untouched despite the various wars and revolutions that have taken place over the last 200 years.
Once out of Havana, things are generally quieter and more easygoing. But for you, this is where your challenge begins. You will be trekking for four days, for between 6 to 7 hours a day, passing farms, coffee plantations and fruit plantations.
This is a challenging trek through remote and rarely-visited regions, with many hills to cross, and that first view of the enticing white sands and blue waters of Trinidad will be highly rewarding! You will not forget Cuba in a hurry!
LONDON TO PARIS CYCLE CHALLENGE
Cycling from London to Paris is one of the great cycle experiences in Europe. Passing through picturesque Kent countryside, we cross the Channel and continue through the small villages and medieval market towns of Northern France, passing the famous battlefields of the Somme and Agincourt. With long days in the saddle and some strenuous hill-climbs, the sight of the Eiffel Tower, our finishing point, will evoke a real sense of achievement. Our last day in Paris allows us to explore the streets of Paris and soak up the romantic atmosphere of this majestic town!
To find out more information or to book your place on any of the above
please call Colleen on 0131 229 1456 or email colleen.watt@royalblind.org.
