Samworth brothers Charity Challenge 2006 - Ullswater, Lake District

Distant Horizons - Event Support Team

There are many people involved with this great event who all play a vital role in making the day happen so we have created a gallery of the key people for you to see who is who!


		Jason Beverley
		Challenge Event Designer
		Jason is the owner and director of Distant Horizons UK Ltd who is responsible for designing, implementing and running of the entire outdoor activity side of things during the event. Jason is a Mountain Instructor with 20 years full time mounatin experience and has climbed extensively throughout the world both in summer and winter conditions. During the event Jason will be coordinating all of the outdoor instuctors and dealing with all health and safety matters where required.
		Jason's passion's are telemark skiing, malt whisky, blues music and being around people who generally enjoy life to the full!




		Andy Clifford
		Open Canoe Start
		Andy will be taking care of your canoeing on Ullswater. He is a BCU level 4 coach and regularly paddles Class IV white water in the same type of canoes you are using. He sees the canoe journey as a manifestation of internal and external self-actualisation. To this end he has paddled rivers, lakes and seas in New Zealand, North America, South China Sea, Andaman Sea, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos and Nepal. He is also a qualified mountain instructor; holds the Queen’s Silver Medal for services to Mountain Rescue, and has successfully summitted several mountains in excess of 6000m. He works professionally in outdoor management training; is a qualified practitioner accredited by the British Psychological Association and holds numerous academic qualifications.



		Chris Packman
		Mountain Biking Section
		Chris is a multi activity outdoor instructor with a passion for being on 2 wheels, so you will see him during the day out on his mountain bike willing to help and assist you where required. As seen from the photograph of Chris opposite it is clear that he has what it takes to compete at the highest level in the unusual but skillful world famous 'Gurning' competition that is annually held in Egremont, West Cumbria. The Worzel Gummidge look he has been working on recently should see him pick up the gold medal at this years event without question!







		Iain Gallagher
		Mountain Section
		Brought up at Helvellyn Youth Hostel for the first six years of his life and a member of the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team for 22 years - no one knows Helvellyn better than Iain – a qualified Mountaineering Instructor with a lifetime of mountaineering experience in the UK. Iain has also travelled abroad to climb in the Alps, North Africa and Spain amongst other places and was also, at one time a support member for an expedition attempting to dog-sled across the whole of the North American continent. Iain works as a freelance outdoor instructor and development trainer and is qualified in a wide variety of outdoor activities other than mountaineering in order to be able to provide a quality outdoor experience in any situation. He is also a keen musician. He looks forward to working with you all on Helvellyn. Oh, and he’s also looking forward to the evening party!! Ciao for now.



		David Hendrickse
		Open Canoe/Safety Boat

		David has been working full time in the great outdoors for the last 20 years. Holding a wide range of outdoor qualifications David has been delivering a wide range of courses and management training events to people from all over the UK. Married to Claire, David has 4 children and presently lives in Sedbergh.





		Henry Clifford
		Mountain Section

		You will probably meet Henry a few times during this event. As a qualified mountain leader he will be on the mountain section, armed with his camera to catch you in action. Later in the day you he will be found beside a laptop with Sam Olly editing video and photographs of the event. This will be projected onto the big screen later in the evening. No doubt this premier will be a belter!!
		Henry summited Mera Peak 6476M in the Himalayas during October 2006 with a future passion to climb a number of 8000m mountains before attacking Everest in a few years time.




		Paul Bedford
		Mountain Section

		The love of the mountains is what inspires me, whether it is on the fells, stuck to a crag or simply sipping a cup of tea in a Lakeland cafe somewhere!
		Born in Yorkshire but deserted to Cumbria, I’ve trekked and climbed my way around the globe. Whilst having some amazing experiences in other countries the UK Mountains still come up with new and endless possibilities for me.
		With my chiselled good looks and a sense of humour which Peter Kay copied, I’ll be on hand to welcome you all on the Hellvelyn mountain section, whether it be a pat on the back or a shove up the hill - I’m your man.



		Martin Middleton
		Canoe Section

		Martin is a qualified level 3 kayak and canoe coach with 17 years experience and he will look after you while on the water. Martin has been an active coach with Carlisle Canoe Club, teaching a range of abilities. He has a background in engineering so if you need any thing fixed he's your man. He is currently working in the outdoors doing outdoor programmes for secondary students. Martin goes on extensive long distance walks in the summer, the longest of which has been 500 miles!















		Neil Cruickshanks
		Safety (Powerboat) Driver
		Neil is from Edinburgh and currently works at Hillend Ski Centre. Having been involved with outdoor activities since his school days, Neil has activly participated in a wide range of outdoor activities and hold a number of qualifications including a powerboat safety certificate. Be prepared for some friendly 'banter' when you canoe past on your challenge event.















		Sam Olly
		Film Maker/Video Editor
		An up and coming filmmaker, Sam has several years experience covering a range of events both live and pre-planned. With a passion for the outdoors and a fun loving attitude he will most likely be seen passing you at high speed whilst trying to film you and avoiding doing himself a serious injury/damaging his equipment. Later in the day he will be found hunched over a laptop frantically trying to create an award winning video and silently cursing the lack of footage/time, as well as wondering why he agreed to do this in the first place - something about liking a challenge!












		Paul Stavropoulos
		Cricket Pavilion Committee Member
		Paul Stavropoulos is a member of the KGV Playing fields (Charity) Committee involved in maintaining the field and its buildings for use by the community. The KGV Committee was created in June 1939 for the purpose of maintaining the recreational space for future generations. The field is used throughout the year by the local football and cricket teams, both involved in local leagues. Paul will be on hand during the challenge event at the cricket pavillion to assist where required. Paul does actually smile so don't let this photo make you think otherwise!