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Chat & Social => The Bar - General Chat => Topic started by: philby on December 01, 2005, 13:19:36
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hi all
once again i am going to do the mac 4x4 challange
march 2006
1000 miles on and off road in 36 ish hours
navigation day and night little sleep
2 ppl in a 4x4
all proceeds and sponsership go to the macmillian nurses charity
for more info see
www.mac4x4.org.uk
there may even still be spaces on the event for anyone intrested
any offers of sponsership
and recomendations for corporate sponsership
is anyone else tackeing part?
where you comeing from?
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Yup, we're doing it again. There was a thread around somewhere. Looks like there'll be a large MC contingent this year.
Web address is actually http://www.mac4x4.co.uk
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oops thankyou
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im in too......team plcuk........ 8)
cant wait now
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1000 miles on and off road in 36 ish hours
Don't forget that we start on Friday night this time so even longer :wink:
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dose this require a
:D
or
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or even
:cry:
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Just Looking into it at the Mo? Funds permitting?
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My Internet is playing up today and doesn't like either of those links (it will be a fault at my end though and we have someone looking at it)
Where do these 1000 miles take place? If it's abroad then I probably would stuggle to make it, if it's in the UK though........ Hmmmm :?
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Looks like it's around the Uk to me! like a massive treasure hunt sort of thing? £100 entrance fee and £400 plus sponsers pledges required!
before start in Hereford!
I hope thePost Below Helps Tim?
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"The Macmillan 4x4 UK Challenge"
Background
In May 2000 a group of enthusiasts felt there was a gap in the 4x4 events programme and it was decided to introduce a new event to mark the Millennium – the objectives being to provide an interesting ‘Challenge’ to 4x4 owners/addicts/enthusiasts and at the same time support a worthy and well known charity. "The Macmillan 4x4 UK Challenge" was ‘born’. A date was set in November 2000, the event was publicised and entries invited. Then, just as enthusiasm was growing a petrol blockade was announced for the same week-end – not a good idea with 4x4s doing a substantial mileage! The inaugural event was postponed for 6 months to March 2001.
Come February 2001 and Foot and Mouth reared its ugly head – another postponement – this time for a full year. Fortune smiled though and in March 2002 it was to be a case of third time lucky! The event took place, albeit with only 8 teams - the hard core of supporters and a website in place that was getting lots of hits – but enthusiasm and quality made up for numbers and the 8 teams raised a magnificent £8,000 for Macmillan Cancer Relief.
The success of the formula for the event was established. With very supportive items in club and national mags from competitors, with plenty of word of mouth from the excellent hard core, the 2003 event was soon raising its entry limit from an intended 30 teams to cope with demand. Having at one stage reached a possible 67 entries, for one reason and another, eventually 38 teams set off in March 2003. The spirit of fun, quality and enthusiasm was just as high as in 2002 and from an estimated figure of £20,000 announced at the Presentation Dinner the money has continued to flow in and in June 2003 went over the £30,000 for Macmillan Cancer Relief from the 2003 event.
Then the idea was to get even more in 2004!
Which we achieved, with 45 teams bringing in £46,000
We have just got back from the 2005 run
and this years total should break the £50,000 barrier
The 2006 Event
This year ?? teams of two will take part in a challenging event devised by Selwyn Kendrick and Joe Bain. It requires excellent driving and navigational skills, planning, endurance and teamwork. The event covers up to ??? miles with much of the mileage on public roads to get from one test area to the next. There are non-damaging off road trial sections but no aggressive tyres will be needed.
The Start will be in Hereford, the "Home of Cider". the Start/Assembly point will open at 1600 (4.00pm) on the evening of Friday 10th March - Start - 2000 (8.00pm) - first vehicle over line - so allow two hours before that as your arrival time for checks, number issue etc.
The event will end on Sunday 12th (subject to vehicle reliability, successful driving and good navigation!) at a very well appointed hotel somewhere in the UK! There the competitors are invited to join in a celebration dinner, with prize giving, an auction and a no doubt welcome overnight stay. The dinner and a first class twin bedded room for each team on the Sunday night are included in the Entry Fee. In addition to the Entry Fee every team is asked to raise a minimum of a further £400 sponsorship and should have their money, or a record of pledges, by the start. One of the team prizes awarded on Sunday evening at the Presentation Dinner is for the most sponsorship raised.
The proceeds of the fun - which depends largely on the sponsorship which teams can raise – will go to Macmillan Cancer Relief, the country’s major charity devoted to the treatment and care of people with cancer and their families. It will support Macmillan’s continuing efforts to provide support services through the well known Macmillan Nurses, doctors, buildings and patient grants.
The 2006 event is over the weekend 10th to 12th March and the
Booking Office is now open!
The Entry Form can be found on this website. When completed please forward it with the Entry Fee, of £100 per team, as directed on the form. The Entry Fee covers the costs and is not refundable (unless the event is cancelled).
For any further information please contact:
Peter Rowland on 01981 252954, or by email at pjr@shadeoak.freeserve.co.uk
Peter Rowland
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Thanks Nev :wink:
Sounds like a good laugh.
I'll have to go and beg SWMBO now :roll: ](*,)
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Tim! I could copy and paste the entry form for this section for all to copy and print?
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Here is the Entry Form If Anyone's Intetrested? Just Highlight copy and paste to MS Word and Print!
Macmillan 4x4 UK Challenge 2006 Entry Form
Friday, 10th to Sunday, 12th March 2006
DRIVER
Surname .........................................…... Forename/Initials ............…............... Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms
Address ...............................................................................…....................….............................
.............................................………………………........... Post Code .........................................
Home Tel No. ............…............. Mobile No. .....…............... email ................………..................
NAVIGATOR
Surname .........................................…... Forename/Initials ............…............... Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms
Address .................................................................................…..................….............................
.............................................………………………........... Post Code .........................................
Home Tel No. ............…............. Mobile No. .....…............... email ................………..................
SEEDINGS
Give best 3 places in the last three years in this type of event (Driver or Navigator)
Date / Event / Overall Position
1. .................................................................................................................................………...
2. ....................................................................................................................................……...
3. ...................................................................................................................................……....
VEHICLE
Make ..................…............ Model ............…............................. Reg. No. .............…..…......
Wheel Base ...............….......... Engine CC ...…............................. Petrol/Diesel ..…..............
ACCOMMODATION
For Sunday night, at the final destination, each team will have a twin room booked at a superior hotel, and two places at the Presentation Dinner. All of this is included in the Entry Fee, (less personal drinks and extras)
FEES
The basic Entry Fee, which will cover some of the expenses and is non-refundable is £100 per team. In addition teams are asked to raise a minimum of a further £400 in sponsorship. There is an award for the highest amount of sponsorship raised.
All entry and sponsorship cheques should be made payable to
‘Macmillan 4x4 Challenge' or ‘Macmillan Cancer Relief’
The Entry Fee should be forwarded, with this form, to:
Peter Rowland, Courtyard Barn, Eaton Bishop, Hereford HR2 9QD
For further information phone 01981 252954
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i'm doing it as well though this is my first time and don't know quite what to expect?
Can anyone tell me where is the best place to stay on the Friday night as according to some people on the "Mac" forum they have already booked a room?
would be very interested if someone can give me an idea of what to expect!!
look forward to hearing from y'all
thanks Neil......
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dont bother mate.....we actully start the mac on the friday night now...start gate opens at 2000hrs
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If you click on the link below, this will take you directly to the Mac 4x4 2006:
www.mac4x4.co.uk/Entry.htm (http://www.mac4x4.co.uk/Entry.htm)
Hope this helps.........
The 2006 Mac Challenge is going to be awesome !!!!!
Also, for the people who haven't done the Mac Challebge before, have a look at this video. It's from the 2005 Mac 4x4.
http://media.putfile.com/mac4x42005
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Looks like great fun! I want a go......
Maybe 2007 eh!
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There's two teams from MAD-Freelanders in it too, me and Harvey in one and Richard with his navigator in another.
Our entry and online sponsor page is here -
http://www.justgiving.com/mad-mac4x4-2006
If anyone would like to make a small donation it would be greatly appreciated ! Must get the large MC sticker sorted for the truck too, doesn't seem like long to go now :P
Cheers, Simon
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Not long left now peeps....I am soooo looking forward to it.
Remember to check out the Mac 4x4 Forum - www.mac4x4challenge.co.uk/forum (http://www.mac4x4challenge.co.uk/forum)
Also, add yourself to the 'Macmillan 4x4 Challenge Map' and let people know where
your from. Simply click on the link below.
www.frappr.com/macmillanoffroadchallenge (http://www.frappr.com/macmillanoffroadchallenge)
Once you have entered, click on 'Add Yourself', which is situated near the top:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v68/timpricebowen/mapmap.jpg)
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Id love a go at something like that but dont think id get very far with my disco at the min maybe in a few years ...
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Why ? it's mainly a navigation challenge, the off-road sections are on private land (I'm told) and not risky to the vehicle if usual care is taken. We're competing in a brand new Ford Ranger ..