Snowdon 500
Challenge – 2011: Registration
Register now for the next Snowdon 500 Challenge
which will take place over the weekend of Saturday 21st May and
Sunday 22nd May 2011. Places will be limited to 500 participants
so register now to secure your place and help make a real
difference in our quest to find a cure for Prostate Cancer.
Register to take
part
To take part in Snowdon 500 you must register in
advance and pay a non refundable registration fee of £30. The
registration fee will go towards the costs of administration and
other expenses of staging the event so that all the sponsorship
funds you raise will go directly to the Prostate Cancer Research
Centre. You can register now by completing the online
registration form and paying your £30 registration fee
securely by debit / credit card.
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Snowdon 500 2010 proved to be
another huge success thanks to the 500 participants
taking part. Weather conditions for the event held
over the weekend of 22nd and 23rd May 2010 were just
about perfect and everyone was able to complete the
Challenge successfully and safely. The clear and sunny
skies meant fantastic mountain views especially from
the summit.
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What’s it all
about
It’s because prostate cancer affects so many
men and their families / friends that we organise the Snowdon 500
Challenge as a way of making people more aware of this killer
disease and raise the funds that are essential to ensure that the research
effort into finding ways of improving the treatment of prostate
cancer. By taking part, walkers will not only summit the highest
mountain in England and Wales, but do so in the company of other
likeminded people. They will be rewarded by a fantastic and
enjoyable day in the knowledge that the sponsorship funds raised
through this charity event will make an important contribution to
the work of the Prostate Cancer Research Centre in it’s quest to
find a cure for the most frequently diagnosed male cancer in the
UK.
Unable to take part
this year!
If you are unable to take part but would still
like to support Snowdon 500 and PCRC you can:
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Send a cheque (made payable to prostate
Cancer Research Centre) to “Snowdon 500” Prostate Cancer
Research Centre, 67 Riding House Street, London W1W 7EJ or
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Make an online donation by going to www.prostate-cancer-research.org.uk
and click on “Donate online now” and complete the
online donation form (remember to select Snowdon 500 from the
drop down list.
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| Dr Heather
Payne (Consultant Clinical Oncologist at University
College Hospital, London) said....
"Prostate cancer has traditionally been a 'cinderella'
tumour and the needs of men with this disease have
sometimes been poorly met. However in the last 10
years we have seen very significant advances in the
detection and treatment of this cancer. There is still
a long way to go and the important work at the
Prostate Cancer Research Centre is helping us to
understand prostate cancer more fully. The
developments and discoveries by PCRC are very exciting
and represent part of the future for defeating this
dreadful disease and improving the outcome for men
with prostate cancer.
The Snowdon 500 project was a huge success in
2008 and 2009and I would strongly encourage you to participate
in the current event for a very worthy cause." |
Tim Schroder (Chairman of Prostate Cancer Research
Centre Trustees) said.....
" Snowdon500 is one of the best things
to have happened to PCRC. Not just because of the
funds that it has raised for the charity (though
they have been considerable) but because of the
wonderful sense of community it has created. The
sight of a thin line of walkers extending up the
mountainside as far as the eye can see, all there to
support the same cause and all having a great
time, is remarkable. Among them are men suffering
from the disease and men who are recovering from it.
But there are others too – their parents, their
children, their siblings and their friends – all
sharing the same determination to find a cure and
beat prostate cancer for good. It’s a
fantastic sight. It does wonders for one’s faith
in human nature and it’s a privilege to be part of
it."
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For more information about the important work
being done by the Prostate Cancer Research Centre click here.
For more information about prostate cancer and
its symptoms click here.
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Latest
News
Snowdon 500 -
2010
£103,000 raised so far.
As at 4/7/2010 the total sponsorship
funds received so far exceeds £103,000 and with funds still
flowing in the final total will continue to increase over
the next couple of months.
Souvenir DVD
All 2010 participants will be receiving a
souvenir DVD of the event in early August. The top 150
fundraisers will also receive one of the unique “Buffs”
designed and manufactured specially for Snowdon 500. Our
grateful thanks go to Buffera
Ltd for their fantastic support.
Holiday on
the Costa Brava
Agencia Silvia-Serra is suporting Snowdon
500 and provides great value villa and apartment
accommodationin in the pleasant small resort of L'Estartit
on the Costa Brava. L'Estartit is in easy reach of
Barcelona, the Pyrenees and Southern France. See www.silvia-serra.com for
more information and to book your holiday.
Dringo
Adventure Are Supporting Snowdon 500
Dringo
Adventure is proud to support the 2010 Snowdon500
Challenge for the Prostate Cancer Research Centre. As
Snowdonia's leading independent Adventure Activity provider,
Dringo Adventure offers a full range of outdoor services,
from climbing and mountaineering courses to guided walks and
active breaks. Whether you would like to learn new skills
and try a new sport, or if you have a particular route or
summit in mind, the expert professional instructors at
Dringo Adventure will be there to guide you.
Learn Hill
Craft.com support Snowdon 500
LearnHillcraft.com
are offering Snowdon 500 participants a 15% discount
from their range of hillwalking and navigation courses.
learn how to stay safe and avoid getting lost in the
Hills - check out their web site and see whats on offer
then book any course and confirm you are a Snowdon 500
participant to receive your 15% discount.
Sponsorship
Opportunities
There are opportunities for business and
companies to sponsor and become involved with the Snowdon
500 Challenge. To find out more click
here or call Matt Rannamets on 07503 782616.
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