Meet Gareth Lloyd

Name: Gareth Lloyd

Department: Loyalty Marketing

What are you reasons for doing this challenge? I enjoy a challenge and challenges don’t come much bigger than this! Having lost both my mother and my father in law to cancer with the last 7 years, I am very keen to support Macmillan and to raise awareness for the fantastic support that they give.

Do you have any Top Tips (e.g. fundraising, training)?

Fund-raising   - re-acquaint yourself with lots of old friends and relatives!

Meet Daniel Le-Hane

Name: Daniel Le-Hane

Store location: Sheffield Crystal Peaks

What are you reasons for doing this challenge? To help support a great charity, many people suffer from or help support somebody fighting cancer and the thought that I can be a part of this charity and people get help or inspiration from the hard work I am putting in fundraising and training makes it all worthwhile for me.

Do you have any Top Tips (e.g. fundraising, training)?

Fundraising ideas so far,

*Car boot sale, get rid of all that old tat!

*Fancy dress

*Charity walk/bike ride

*Coffee afternoon

*Exercise bike in store and encourage donations in return for your distance travelled

*Raffle for food hamper, ask for food donations from friends/family/colleagues and make a hamper out of it then raffle of the hamper

*Bag packing at local supermarket

*Pub quiz evening

*Share on social networking sites as much as you can

Meet Morag Punton

Name: Morag Punton

Department: Superintendent’s Office within Professional Standards

What are you reasons for doing this challenge? Cancer touches so many people and Macmillan is such a valuable charity, providing lifelines to people that need help. So far I have been fortunate enough not to need them first hand but you never know when you or your family might need them! With the number of people with cancer set to reach 4 million by 2030, I feel passionate about making sure I do everything I can to help.

Do you have any Top Tips (e.g. fundraising, training)?

  Fundraising-wise: I’ve paired up with one of the other climbers Claire Nevinson to organise some activities in local restaurants and the cookery school. Finding people that are keen to support in this way helps you with all of the organising. We’ve been blown away by people’s generosity. Also we’ve been amazed at how smaller activities like cake sales and quizzes on team days can make money and it soon adds up!

Training-wise: probably not the best person to ask. I have a training plan to do 2 sessions at the gym each week (so far averaging 1, but that is 1 more than I did before!), trying to get out for some long walks, and plan in a few hills etc. Doing some swimming too and desperately hoping that the combination comes together to make me fit in time for 16^th January 2014!

Meet Cate Reynolds

Name: Cate Reynolds

Department: In Store Marketing

What are you reasons for doing this challenge? I love a challenge and I love Macmillan, what a combo!

Do you have any Top Tips (e.g. fundraising, training)?  I will be walking everywhere before we go (lots of meetings in D90East!) plus lots of strength work especially on the legs!!

Meet Brook Edmunds

Name:  Brook Edmunds

Location: Basingstoke (but part of Nottingham team)

Why are you doing this challenge: To raise profile and cash for Macmillan, a charity that has supported members of 
my family

Do you have any Top Tips (e.g. fundraising, training)? Communicating with family and friends. Engage the people you work with and take all the help and support on offer! I have planned the year and set smaller goals throughout the year so I know I will hit the final target.