Lindeth Howe Hotel Welcomes HRH The Earl of Wessex For Dinner
HRH The Earl of Wessex and Forfar KG GCVO attended at Dinner at Lindeth Howe Hotel on the 27th September 2021 , hosted by Sir Norman and Lady Stoller to celebrate the Champions ’ Challenge 100 marking the Centenary of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh . A group of Challengers were led on a 10k Trek around Rydal , Grasmere , and Alcock Tarn returning along the side of Red Nab to Rydal Hall by Duke of Edinburgh Award Assessors , Caroline McCann and Natalie Wilson , and accompanied by Sir David Templeman Adams , renowned explorer who has summitted all 7 of the highest peaks on each continent , walked to both North and South Poles , and flown across the Atlantic in a hot air balloon .
Sir Norman Stoller , owner of Lindeth Howe is pictured introducing HRH The Earl of Wessex and Forfar KG GCVO to the management team at Lindeth Howe ( L-R ) Sunil Burke , Clare Bateman , Tony Holden , Sir Norman Stoller , HRH .
The challengers all raised funds so that a total of £ 100,000 was raised which all goes towards giving young people around the world a chance to take part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme which he founded in the 1950 ’ s . Sir Norman welcomed everyone to the Lake District and introduced Sir David who described how he became involved as a young teenager in the Award Scheme and how it influenced his life and career . He then introduced a presentation from Anish Luitel , a High Altitude Climber from Nepal , Scout Leader and D of E Gold Award Holder , who explained how the Award Experience motivated him to the a High Climber and has , so far , summitted Mount Everest from both the South and North sides . HRH The Earl of Wessex , thanked everyone for their ongoing efforts in supporting the Awards Scheme and how he had seen and been reminded of the effect that participation in the scheme that has so positively affected the lives of many youngsters around the world .
Stephen Broughton , MD of Lindeth Howe and Mountain Goat Tours , said that it was a privilege to be part of the Awards Scheme and even the Lake District weather smiled on the group giving them spectacular views as well as a sense of achievement .
Mr Stephen Broughton , Managing Director of Lindeth Howe is pictured escorting HRH The Earl of Wessex through the hotel lounges on the way to the reception drinks and canapes
The menu at Lindeth Howe Hotel consisted of a Mackerel to start supplied by Neve Fleetwood fisheries followed by Duck Breast supplied by Lakes Speciality Foods in Kendal , dessert was a stunning Lemon Cheesecake created by the hotel ’ s pastry chef , who also created the tasty petit fours the group enjoyed which was served alongside Pennington ’ s coffee and the table was dressed with a large stunning floral arrangement provided by Kevin at Brackens of Bowness .
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Sir Norman Stoller giving a speech thanking all the participants for their ongoing endeavours in support of the Duke of Edinburgh awards . L-R HRH The Earl of Wessex , Sir Norman Stoller & Lord Lieutenant of Cumbria Clare Hensman