On Your Bike – Coast 2 Coast Challenge

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As the sun sets across the beautiful countryside of Whitehaven, 30 cyclists stock up on carbohydrates and prepare for the morning ahead. An early start and the famous ritual begins with dipping the bike tyres in Whitehaven bay. Off the cyclists go, full of energy and enthusiasm apart from one rider setting off the wrong
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Pulling Power

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MRCT, a family owned company, who have been delivering chilled food products since 1969 decided to roll up their sleeves and test their pulling power in a bid to raise much needed funds for The Boparan Charitable Trust. For one complete week the MRCT vehicles which needed servicing were moved from the compound to the
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Kilimanjaro Trek

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Sweat, tears, joy and altitude sickness were just some of the things Fran, Jon, Mick and Anne went through in a bid to climb Kilimanjaro and raise money for The Boparan Charitable Trust. Climbing the highest free-standing mountain in the world certainly took its toll, but the fantastic four were determined to make it to
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Ladies Night

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The Saris flowed and the sequins sparkled as the Ladies Night got under way. The night was fun and sophisticated, which saw Fugi Gill, a singer from the West Midlands, get the ladies on the dance floor as the party carried on late into the night. Some fantastic prizes were raffled away; there was everything
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On your marks, get set….. Go!

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On 21st September 2009, the sun was out and the streets of Berlin were packed with nervous runners and admiring fans. As the gun smoke faded into the atmosphere Marcus Brownlow, Property Director of FW2 Ltd, crossed the starting line and began to set the pace. A dedicated runner, Marcus ran the intense circuit in
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Charity scores with five-a-side fundraiser!

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The Boparan Charitable Trust’s first ever fundraiser kicked off on Saturday 22nd August with a charity five-aside football tournament in Willenhall. More than 100 people participated in this sporting event which raised over £7,500 and marked the launch of the Boparan Charitable Trust. The Trust, which was founded by Antonio Boparan, aims to enrich the
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