We have done quite a few 3 peaks training walks so far, getting ready for the big day and will have completed all of the Yorkshire Three Peaks individually before the big walk on the 28th of August.

We started off walking Pen-Y-Ghent and have completed this twice with both Aaron and Ali.

• Pen-Y-Ghent
• Going Down Pen-Y-Ghent

The third practice walk was from Horton to Ingleborough and then back, on this one we had, Dave, Ali, Aaron, Lynn, Gemma, Nina and myself.

• On the way there
• At the top of Ingleborough

Great weather on the way there but really cloudy up on the top.

Last week I did Whernside, which I found quite tough, a good practice walk though.

• Whernside looking to Ingleborough
• Looking back towards Ribblehead
• Whernside on the way down

Great views from up there, I need to get a gallery page together featuring the best photos.

Looking forward to Whernside again this weekend, hope the weather stays good! A big thanks to everyone who is taking part

The first official 3 peaks practice walk will be on Saturday the 10th July, should be about 15 miles. If anyone is interested please let me know. I’ll be picking up a few people from Canal road at 9am, if you need a lift up there please let me know and I’ll sort out who’s driving and who can give people a lift.

Finally got the time to get the Donate Online button in place, should get this added to my Colouring site as well this coming week, get quite a few people on there, so should help raise some extra money for the SMAtrust.

All donations are welcome!

This walks dedicated to Liam Simon Johnson who was born on the 28th of December 2009 his parents Simon and Tracey was so proud. Then on the 11th of March came the the devastating news, the doctors told his parents he had a condition called Spinal Muscular Atrophy a fatal disease that destroys the nerves controlling voluntary muscle movement there are 4 stages of this condition Liam was stage 1 the Doctors told his parents he had 3 to 6 months to live, his parents decided to take him to martin house hospice on the 28th of march but when they got there Liam passed away.

The chosen Charity for the Three Peaks Walk is the SMA Trust – Funding research into Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Registered Charity Number 1097765

I will be adding a donate online link soon and some more information about the SMA Trust. If you can’t make it on our three peaks walk please donate to help our appeal.

The Three Peaks walk is planned for the 28th of August 2010, which is a Saturday and it’s a Bank Holiday weekend (extra day to recover)

Times for setting off on the Three Peaks Walk, and coach departure times will follow.

We will be setting up training days as we work up to the sponsored Three Peaks Walk. These are pretty important and we need to make sure that the people who take part can walk long distances.

These can be arranged individually or if you are looking for someone to go with either contact me and I’ll add it to this section or see the Forum Post on the intranet (Farnell Employees only).  Ian Baxter and most recently Kelly Walker have already been up and completed some of the Peaks in the last few weeks.

Things to take:
Basic first aid kit
Extra boot laces
Water or Hydration Packs
Water Proofs
Energy Food/Food
Map
Compass
Phone

Correct Footwear – This has to be one of the most important things, good Walking Boots that fit properly and that have been worn in on practice walks.

We are looking for more as many people as possible to come and complete the Three Peaks Walk. This is open to all Farnell Employees and anyone else who wants to join us. Farnell have kindly donated a set sum for every Farnell employee who takes part (maximum fifty people) so it would be great if we can hit that number.

Farnell have also kindly offered to pay for a coach to take us there and back, more details on this will follow, this will save taking loads and loads of cars and saves you all driving.

We are also looking for people to help with doing supply drops e.g. Food and refreshments along the way, there are a few who have already expressed an interest.

The People we have signed up so far are:

Dave Seipp – E-publishing Specialist
Aaron Lucas – Database Assistant
Matt Walker – Top Web Dude
Ian Ellison – E-publishing Coordinator
Darius Gralak – E-publishing Specialist
Phil Crampton – Head Of Commercial Marketing (Top Dude)
Ben Scholey – European eProjects Manager
Kate Robson – European Marketing Manager
Kelly Walker – Campaigns Marketing Executive
Gemma Walmsley – Publishing Coordinator
Alistair Winning – EDE Editor
Ben Rush -  eCommerce Project Specialist
Ryan Gibson – SEO Executive
Nina Jaynes – European Marketing Manager
Dave Brown – Head of Bits and Bobs
Lynn Ma – Technical Marketing Manager
Andy Waller – Hallgate’s gofer
Andrew Sykes – Credit Control

Interested:
Russ Newsome -
Ken Sayers – Creative Artworker
Charlotte Hodgson – European Marketing Executive

Support:
Andrew Ripley – Radio link with the support vehicle at the Ribblehead and Hill Inn checkpoints.
Zahid Ripley – Radio link with the support vehicle at the Ribblehead and Hill Inn checkpoints.

The Three Peaks are situated in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The Three Peaks Walk includes the mountains Pen-y-ghent (2,277 ft), Ingleborough  (2,372 ft) and Whernside (2,415 ft) these are known as the Yorkshire Three Peaks and are part of the Pennine range in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

The Three Peaks Challenge – Walkers aim to complete a 23.4 mile circuit of walking the three peaks with 5,249 ft of ascent and descent within twelve hours. The Three Peaks Walk was first detailed by Alfred Wainwright in his 1971 guide ‘Walks in Limestone Country’

If you complete the walk within 12 hours, and have used the antique clocking machine in the Pen-y-Ghent cafe, you will be also invited to join the “Three Peaks of Yorkshire Club”. Members get their own special badge and tie.

The Yorkshire Dales National Park runs a Friends of the Three Peaks Club, for those completing the challenge. The proceeds of this go to the up keep of the paths along the walk.