Cross Fell

Challenge12 to 20 July 2009

Working in Partnership

• Appleby Rotary Club

• Upper Eden Rotary Club

• ShelterBox Trust

DISASTERS CAN

HAPPEN ANYWHERE

EARTHQUAKE

TSUNAMI

CYCLONE

CONFLICT

IS READY TO HELP

Cross Fell ShelterBox ChallengeObjective

• 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