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From L to R: Paul Cubbins, Martin Pritchard –Howarth, Steve McHugh, Branwell Spencer, Paul Bradford and Simon Ward
LONDON TO PARIS
TRIATHLON CHALLENGE
A group of six friends from Wirral are attempting the Arch 2
Arc Enduroman triathlon challenge to raise money for four
charities: Alzheimers Society, Age UK Wirral, Cleft Lip and
Palate Association and Mountain Rescue England and Wales.
The Enduroman Arch to Arc Triathlon is an ultra-distance
triathlon. The triathlon starts with an 87-mile run (140 km)
from London’s Marble Arch to Dover on the Kent coast, then
a cross-channel swim (shortest distance 21 miles/33,8 km) to
the French coast, and finishes with a 180-mile (289,7 km) bike
from Calais to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. The clock starts at
Marble Arch, London and stops at Arc de Triomphe, Paris.
Two members of the team, Dr Branwell Spencer and Dr Martin
Pritchard who are both Consultants in Elderly Care Medicine at
Wirral University Teaching Hospital chose charities Alzheimers
Society and Age UK Wirral as they work every day with patients
and families affected by dementia and other illnesses that
unfortunately are so very common amongst the population.
Dr Spencer said: “These are some of our most vulnerable,
disadvantaged and often for gotten members of society and
we are very keen to raise awareness and support the excellent
charities working directly in the Wirral. This is particularly
important at this time of great challenge within the Health and
Social Care Services. These charities reflect a range of personal
interests across the group. We are keen triathletes and have
raised money for different causes over a number of years doing
a range of challenges. This is a team relay event non-stop from
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Marble Arch to Dover, a swim across the English Channel and
then our final leg is a cycle from Dover to the Arc de Triomphe.
The exact start date depends on the weather window to swim
the Channel to give us the best chance of crossing. We need
to be on standby to get to London at short notice to start our
challenge, running to Dover to get the best weather slot. We are
funding this challenge entirely ourselves and hoping to raise
£10,000 for our nominated charities. I would like to say thanks
to West Wallasey Van Hire and Port Sunlight Trailer company
for generously donating a minibus and trailer for the event.”
To support the team in their challenge, visit their
fundraising page at: www.virginmoneygiving.com/team/
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