The Surrey Three Peaks Challenge

Build team spirit and support Guildford YMCA

OTM Consulting Ltd, Stevens & Bolton LLP and rhw Solicitors have been among the first local companies to pick up the gauntlet thrown down by Guildford YMCA, challenging them to raise sponsorship and test their team spirit.

With young people facing record levels of unemployment the YMCA is looking to redevelop its basement level to provide a dedicated learning space in which youth workers can support and equip young people. As part of the huge fundraising effort required, local businessman Richard Fox has conceived a challenge for local businesses, with each company pledging to raise at least £1000 for the redevelopment project.

Richard has devised a Surrey Three Peaks Challenge, involving staff teams in either a 26 mile trek taking in:

• Gibbet Hill
• Holmbury Hill and
• Leith Hill

There is a rather gentler option involving road transport - but still including 14 miles with plenty of uphill stretches!

The challenge will take place over the weekend of 28 and 29 April and is a great team building opportunity.

Chris Dudgeon said, “Here at OTM Consulting we are really excited to be ‘picking up the gauntlet’ for this challenge. It promises to be a great adventure, and raise money for a very important cause, the YMCA’s Capital Appeal. We hope that other businesses will also pick up the gauntlet and join us in this endeavour”.

Guildford YMCA connects with hundreds of young people every year, either through providing them with a home in the hostel at Bridge Street or through its youth venue Plantation, currently located off Market Street, Guildford. CEO Pete Brayne says, “For some time we have been conscious that our building needs updating. It isn’t the best fit for the evolving needs of our residents. We don’t have a lounge or recreation areas where residents can relate to and relax with their peers and key workers. We also need private interview rooms for residents to meet with their mentors. And we want to create a space where we can support those looking for employment and training with accessible computer facilities.”

Creating the space is estimated to cost around £600,000 of which the YMCA is committing £100,000 from its reserves. It’s a huge challenge but there’s a huge need, and the Surrey Three Peaks Challenge could raise a significant amount towards it.

Anyone interested in finding out more is welcome to call Pete Brayne on 01483 532555 or email admin@guildfordymca.org.uk

Surrey Three Peaks Hall of Fame

YMCA CEO Pete Brayne has taken young people into local companies to literally throw down the gauntlet. So far those who have accepted the challenge are:

	OTM Consulting, Beaufort House, 31 Chertsey Street, Guildford
	Young people Luke and Peter with Adrian Bourne of Stevens & Bolton LLP, Wey House, Farnham Road, Guildford
	Peter and Luke with Nick Richardson of rhw Solicitors, Ranger House, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford
	Guildford Youth Council
	Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd with Florence (r) from Plantation
	Peter and Luke with Jon Pickerill and Mark Coupland of Plantation, off Market Street, Guildford

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