Cross Fell Challenge 12 to 20 July 2009

Working in Partnership Appleby Rotary Club Upper Eden Rotary Club ShelterBox Trust

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Cross Fell ShelterBox Challenge Objective To raise the awareness of ShelterBox To raise enough funds to purchase 100+ ShelterBoxes

The Initiative To set up a ShelterBox encampment for one week during mid summer on the top of Cross Fell and invite local business leaders and dignitaries to stay the night at the fee of £490 ( one ShelterBox )

Cross Fell the highest point in the Pennines at 2930ft

Planned Assistance The Army – Field Kitchen & Latrines Air Sea Rescue – Sea King drop Hoteliers – Chefs Publicity – BBC / ITV Mountain Rescue – Safety Support

6 Shelter tents with accommodation for 12 paying guests. Encampment

Subsistance Each paying participant would receive Overnight accommodation, dinner and breakfast. A sleeping bag. A Cross Fell Shelterbox waterproof jacket. A certificate confirming completion of the challenge. A ShelterBox allocation number.

District Club Input All we do want is the name of a Business leader, Celebrity or Dignitary known to your Club that is willing to enjoy the Challenge … of sleeping with fellow (ess’es) for a night

Invitations We would then issue an invitation in Spring 2009 and handle all the subsequent correspondence, joining formalities etc.

District Club Benefits Engaging a business / community leader, celebrity or Dignitary in your own area Increased public awareness, through press & media coverage of the event. Easier to raise funds for ShelterBox Showing how Rotary can make a difference

IF YOU LOST EVERYTHING……

WHAT WOULD YOU NEED?

The ShelterBox  Rugged plastic box  10-person tent  Blankets & ground mats  Stove & cooking equipment  Water containers & purification tablets  Tool kit  Ponchos and mosquito nets  Children’s pack