Sledge Pull Stories
Here you will find the stories of some of the participant teams. You can also donate to their fundraising appeals here, helping to create adventure opportunities for young people and supporting a whole range of Charities they have chosen.
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The University of St Andrews Expeditions Society completed a traverse of the Lairig Ghru Pass in the Cairngorms. Planned as a sledging expedition in honour of Scott, sadly snow conditions were not enough to support this.
Captain Scott's words were used as inspiration for the group in 2012, just as they were in 1922 when Scott's friend JM Barrie addressed the University about 'courage', using a letter written by Scott in his final days. To read the full story click HERE | 
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16 Public Service Course students from Petroc in Tiverton completed their 11 miles in 1hour 28 minutes, completing 1.5 miles legs in pairs along the Army Fitness Test route.
A hail and rainstorm day just before Christmas ! The Sledge Pull Project has been used by Petroc to provide practical experience and skills of teamwork as part of the Leadership Unit of the Public Service Course. |
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A unique challenge between two teams 'Port' and 'Starboard', each completing 11 miles in 200m legs. A very fast time of 1h20 mins and nearly £1000 raised.
Perhaps the first time 11 miles has been sprinted with a sledge ! (Click the small images to enlarge, visit the sponsor or donate, or link to their donation page on the donate now button)
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Queen Elizabeth's Community College
Crediton, Devon | 
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A driving windy rainy day of 11 miles through the Devon lanes.
The first all female team to complete the Sledge Pull. Raising funds for School equipment and local charities. 
Rightly proud and happy - with the brilliant support crew
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The John Lyon School, Harrow
4 teams, including one of staff completed 11 miles in Hyde Park, London, raising funds in particular for a future expedition to Milne Land, East Greenland. | 
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The First Camel Trail Sledge Pull Challenge - Sunday 13th November
Sunday 13th November - The first Camel Trail Challenge from Bodmin to Padstow. Two teams, one from Callington College / Plymouth University Marjon and 'The Piran Pirates'
Callington Community College / University College Marjon Plymouth
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The Piran Pirates
Piran Pirates - one mile to go
'Delighted and proud to have raised over £400 for our charities and SPRI'
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“ShelterBox are incredibly grateful for the support of The Piran Pirates. During the Camel Trail Sledge Pull they raised vital funds and awareness for our disaster relief work. It’s thanks to our many fundraisers that we were able to provide shelter, warmth and dignity to more than 15,000 families in response to 16 disaster worldwide in 2011”.
Laura Jepson, Fundraising Officer ShelterBox UK & Ireland
Laura Jepson, Fundraising Officer ShelterBox UK & Ireland
Harris Academy, Dundee
Dundee Active Schools - sledge pulling in period Costume from Scott's Ship Discovery
"An excellent opportunity for our pupils to gain some insight into one of the most courageous adventures ever undertaken." Dave Nicoll, Education Support Officer
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2011 sledges at Discovery Point in Dundee
"Discovery Point and indeed The Discovery make an ideal and extremely poignant starting place for this tribute to one of our most famous national figures. I am delighted that pupils from Dundee schools are involved in this Nationwide event." Education Convener Dundee City Council, Mrs Liz Fordyce
"It was a privilege to be part of such a wonderful event and active schools in Dundee would like to continue its association with the organising group." Shelley Booth, Active Schools Manager |
Bristol Grammar School
Bristol Grammar School with Sir Ranulph Fiennes 'The world's greatest living explorer'
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We were one of very few schools which supported both Scott’s 1911 and Shackleton’s 1914 Antarctic Expeditions. A number of leading Public Schools were approached at the time for sponsorship and the pupils of Bristol Grammar School provided funds for a dog on each expedition.
Alness Academy
Team Alness Academy
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The hard yards - Alness Academy in the Highlands
Alness completed a series of three mile legs from Alness to Invergordon to complete their 'last 11 miles' - £565 raised to fund school fieldwork and expeditions.
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Kinlochbervie High School - over £1000 raised
Kinlochbervie in the NW Highlands - Mainland UK's remotest school raised £1400
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The Inspire Youth Development Sledge Pull Team
1st November 2011 - 100 years to the day that Scott, Wilson, Oates, Evans and Bowers set out for the pole.14 miles of the Bridgwater Canal (with a small passenger).
We aim to complete 100 miles of sledge pull between now and March 31st 2012, and it is our aim to create an expedition scholarship fund of at least £1,766 for the benefit of at least one young person from Taunton, Somerset, where we are based. |
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The Scott Centenary Sledge Pull is run as a not for profit event by Inspire Youth Development Ltd, Company Registration Number 7426395
Donations made in support of a team's fundraising will be divided between the Charities or activities in the proportions decided by the participating team. Please note that up to 10% of the donation made may be used to help meet the administrative costs of processing the donations, up to a maximum of £100 for each participating team or organisation.
If you have any questions about this, or any other aspect of our fundraising please feel free to contact us on 01823 253349 or email office@sss100.org.
Donations made in support of a team's fundraising will be divided between the Charities or activities in the proportions decided by the participating team. Please note that up to 10% of the donation made may be used to help meet the administrative costs of processing the donations, up to a maximum of £100 for each participating team or organisation.
If you have any questions about this, or any other aspect of our fundraising please feel free to contact us on 01823 253349 or email office@sss100.org.
