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Latest News:
29th August 2010 - The next challenge ... a seven mile North Sea swim for the Runswick Bay Rescue Boat. Click here for more information.

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News & Media Coverage

2007

14th November 2007 A Snapped Cruciate Ligament (while playing in a charity rugby match) puts paid to the fundraising activities for a while.
2nd July 2007 YEP Logo The Yorkshire Evening Post covered the event which raised £30,000 for Marie Curie in one day! There was some chap did it in a dinner suit!
1st July 2007 The highest abseil in the north of England! Click here for photos.
February 2007
ICAEW News
The Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAEW) were interested in what their members get up to. This piece appeared in the February Chairman's Statement.
10th January 2007
Insider Logo
Insider Magazine had an amusing dig at the way Yorkshire Directors spend their holidays.
10th January 2007
BBC Radio Leeds
Interview with BBC Radio Leeds about the trip (MP3).
9th January 2007 Telegraph & Argus The Telegraph & Argus got in on the act and also very kindly published our VERY OWN CARTOON on their letters page.
8th January 2007
The Metro
The London Metro picked up on the story as something to entertain the commuters.
6th January 2007
Calendar News
Our antics also made it onto Calendar TV News (WMV Video)
6th January 2007
Yorkshire Post
The Yorkshire Post ("Yorkshire's National Newspaper") published the story of our glorious return.
6th January 2007
YEP logo
The Yorkshire Evening Post were the first to congratulate us..
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