Team cHRysos Walk 'Around Great Britain' in Fundraising Challenge
The team here at cHRysos HR are aiming to raise money for three worthy charities, while getting some time away from their laptops, by walking and cycling the virtual distance of the England Coast Path - a huge 4,500km!
In uncertain times like these, the cHRysos HR team wanted to take part in this challenge to stay active, keep spirits high and raise money for three very worthy causes. All of the funds will be going to three chosen charities; Mind, the mental health charity working across England & Wales, Samaritans, providing a safe place for anyone struggling to cope and SafeLives, a UK charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for good.
Click here to donate via our Just Giving page.
Each week, the staff members taking part will be walking or cycling across different areas of the beautiful English coastline and although their final goal will be a team effort, they have also added a bit of friendly competition into the mix. The team have divided themselves into six small groups who will all be striving to travel the furthest distance every week.
The latest team update shows how far each time has walked so far:
Final team update - Journey's End!
Here are the final team totals for the inspiring 17 week walking challenge! An incredible effort from The Unstoppabubbles and huge congratulations to our Apprenticeship Coordinator, Sarah Annable for claiming the 'yellow jersey'! Well done also to HR/L&D Consultant Lorraine Wilson for a very close second place - just 11.2 miles in it!
- Blister Sisters: 497.7 miles
- Coast Busters: 599.5 miles
- The Peak Performers: 368.7 miles
- Red Hot Chilli Steppers: 632.8 miles
- Legs Misérables: 445.6 miles
- Unstoppabubbles: 1350.6 miles
Total distance travelled: a massive 3894.9 miles!
Week 16 update - Just 3 days left!
The final 3 days of the team's incredible journey will see them continue up the north east coast. The route takes them through Blyth, Newbiggin by the Sea, Amble, Seahouses, Holy Island, Berwick upon Tweed and northward to our final destination Lamerton Beach. The totals so far:
- Blister Sisters: 490.2 miles
- Coast Busters: 565.2 miles
- The Peak Performers: 358.7 miles
- Red Hot Chilli Steppers: 622.6 miles
- Legs Misérables: 440.9 miles
- Unstoppabubbles: 1309.3 miles
Total distance travelled: 3786.9 miles
Week 15 update
This week sees 'Blister Sister' Caroline have her best week yet! The week ahead sees the team continue up the north east coast - taking them through Filey, Scarborough, the famous Robin Hood’s Bay, Whitby, Saltburn, Redcar, Hartlepool, Seaham, Sunderland, South Shields, Tynemouth and Whitley Bay.
- Blister Sisters: 442.5 miles
- Coast Busters: 543.1 miles
- The Peak Performers: 338.2 miles
- Red Hot Chilli Steppers: 597.3 miles
- Legs Misérables: 416.7 miles
- Unstoppabubbles: 1221.4 miles
Total distance travelled: 3559.2 miles
Week 14 update - 2 weeks left!
With just two weeks left in the challenge, the team continue up the east coast. The route takes them through Skegness, Mablethorpe, Cleethorpes, Grimsby, Kingston Upon Hull, Withernsea, Hornsea, Skipsea and Bridlington.
- Blister Sisters: 415.1 miles
- Coast Busters: 518.3 miles
- The Peak Performers: 322.5 miles
- Red Hot Chilli Steppers: 570 miles
- Legs Misérables: 394 miles
- Unstoppabubbles: 1145.9 miles
Total distance travelled: 3366.8 miles
Week 13 update - Unstoppabubbles smash 1000 miles!
The week ahead sees the team continue on the southeast trail - with the route taking them through Lowestoft, Great Yarmouth, The Broads and Cromer.
- Blister Sisters: 391.9 miles
- Coast Busters: 475.4 miles
- The Peak Performers: 301.5 miles
- Red Hot Chilli Steppers: 531.1 miles
- Legs Misérables: 372.3 miles
- Unstoppabubbles: 1062.5 miles
Total distance travelled: 3134.7 miles
Week 12 update - Just 4 weeks left to go!
The whole team, collectively, have now walked more than the length of the around England coastal path - a huge 2790 miles!
With not many miles between the top two individual walkers, who will win the yellow jersey in 4 weeks time?
- Blister Sisters: 369.5 miles
- Coast Busters: 456.8 miles
- The Peak Performers: 282.7 miles
- Red Hot Chilli Steppers: 497.7 miles
- Legs Misérables: 348.1 miles
- Unstoppabubbles: 959.2 miles
Total distance travelled: 2914 miles
Week 11 update - Continuing along the Southeast Trail
On the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain it is fitting that the team pass through Folkestone, Dover, Ramsgate, Margate, Whitstable, Sittingbourne and Gillingham.
- Blister Sisters: 337.1 miles
- Coast Busters: 412.1 miles
- The Peak Performers: 267.5 miles
- Red Hot Chilli Steppers: 461.5 miles
- Legs Misérables: 316.9 miles
- Unstoppabubbles: 870.7 miles
Total distance travelled: 2665.8 miles
Week 10 update - Moving along the southern tip
This week our intrepid teams continued along the southern coast toward the southeast trail, with the coming week seeing Portsmouth, Bognor, worthing Brighton, Eastbourne and Hastings.
Here's a round up of the latest achievements, showing the Unstoppabubbles streaking ahead with 781.3 miles!
- Blister Sisters: 300.8 miles
- Coast Busters: 378.4 miles
- The Peak Performers: 239.1 miles
- Red Hot Chilli Steppers: 384 miles
- Legs Misérables: 291.8 miles
- Unstoppabubbles: 781.3 miles
Total distance travelled: 2375.2 miles
Week 8 update - The team continues around around the south west!
- Blister Sisters: 216.9 miles
- Coast Busters: 306.3 miles
- The Peak Performers: 192.6 miles
- Red Hot Chilli Steppers: 327.5 miles
- Legs Misérables: 242 miles
- Unstoppabubbles: 624 miles
Total distance travelled: 1909.3 miles
Week 7 update - Who's in the lead?
- Blister Sisters: 206.9 miles
- Coast Busters: 265.2 miles
- The Peak Performers: 164.6 miles
- Red Hot Chilli Steppers: 282.3 miles
- Legs Misérables: 203 miles
- Unstoppabubbles: 533.4 miles
Total distance travelled: 1655.4 miles
Well done to the Unstoppabubbles for smashing 500 miles!
Week 6 update - the team passed the 1,000 mile mark!
- Blister Sisters: 116.3 miles
- Coast Busters: 197.5 miles
- The Peak Performers: 132.1 miles
- Red Hot Chilli Steppers: 219.1 miles
- Legs Misérables: 154.3 miles
- Unstoppabubbles: 339 miles
Total distance travelled: 1158.3
Week 5 update:
- Blister Sisters: 101.3 miles
- Coast Busters: 152.1 miles
- The Peak Performers: 99.2 miles
- Red Hot Chilli Steppers: 181.6 miles
- Legs Miserables: 125.7 miles
- Unstoppabubbles: 259.9 miles
The total distance travelled by the cHRysos team so far is a whopping 919.8 miles!
The cHRysos team are hoping to raise £2000 for these incredible worthwhile charities. All contributions are gratefully received - to make a donation or to find out more, click here to visit our Just Giving page.
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