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Green Transport Challenge is here Saturday June 28th 2008

Enjoy a challenge? Want to explore? Want to try something new? This is the challenge for you!

Rendezvous Society is holding another green transport challenge, this time it will be BIGGER and BETTER than ever!

Experience a fun day of "green" travel in Gloucestershire reaching one or more of seven neighbouring counties. Travel by foot, bus, train bike, boat or new innovative green methods.

Why?

  • Learn to travel in green ways.
  • Experience and enjoy the natural Gloucestershire, Cotswold and Forest environments (with friends and family).




"YOU TAKE THE HEREFORDSHIRE ROUTE! WE DO THE REST!"

Words of Dennis Mitchell and Nick Jerrard

At 9am on the 12th May three carbon-aware, representatives of the Rendevous Society undertook a
Green Transport Challenge to the deep, dark location of Herefordshire....
After two scenic bus journeys and trips to the tourist information office and the Gloucester City Council
office they arrived in Christchurch, Forest of Dean. From Christchurch they adventured on a beautiful walk
to Yat Rock {SYMONDS YAT}. Here, after having something to eat whilst enjoying the scenery and
peregrine falcon spotting they crossed further into the County of Herefordshire by foot. This venture led
them along the glorious River Wye and down into Goodrich. After enjoying what the village had to offer
they used local transport to reach Ross- on-Wye, Newent and their final destination of Gloucester.
A beautiful and enjoyable day out was had by the three participants, all for a low, low price.

If you dont believe it, try a route for yourself!





How to become a GREEN GURU

Submit your details to the Rendezvous Society Shop (16 Portland Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 2PB or contact 01242 - 577893). Bring or post your application to the address stated above with your entry fee to get your Green Transport Challenge pack and sponsorship forms.

Finally choose your route and sign up your sponsors!

Entry

Adult £4, Concessions (OAP's, Children & Students) £2.50, Family and Groups of 3 Adults £8 & Extra Group Members £1.

How to choose your route?

Use one of the links at the bottom of the site to download the routes planned by members at Rendezvous Society such as those designed to Oxfordshire and Monmouthshire. If those dont appeal, try your own, just make sure you follow details highlighted in the challenge packs and reach at least one of the formal registration points such as Gloucestershire Tourist Information Borough.

For full conditions of the scoring systems and success margins see your downloaded challenge pack!

LINKS

Downloadable links will be here as soon as possible.




And remember the Rendezvous Society Shop is open Tuesday till Saturday 10.00am to 4.30pm. Feel free to pop in for any more information.

The finale event will be at Gloucester Docks from Saturday the 28th of July at 7.00pm. Remember this event / challenge is Fun and Educational so enjoy all that it has to offer.

For any further information upon request through email please contact:

Nick Jerrard (jerrardnick@hotmail.com) or Dennis Mitchell (dzm99@yahoo.com)





For the Green Transport Challenge packs and extra information see the GTC link on the right hand side!




Questions and Answers 2008

1. Can I participate in a simple way as an individual?

Yes. Take the challenge on the day with the 'challenge pack' from Rendezvous shop and see how well you do. You can choose whether you prefer to make the challenge the theme of your day, or instead, you go about your day finding out how green you can make it while doing what you want or need to.

2. Do I/We need to reach the finale event in order to complete the challenge?

No. All participants and their friends will be very welcome at the finale event (from 7pm at the Gloucester Docks) but you will still get a cerificate for your level of award by submitting your details to Rendezvous by 31st July 2008.

3. Must I (and my group) raise donations from my chosen sponsors?

You can greatly help Rendezvous promote green transport in Gloucestershire by raising a small amount from friends using the sponsor form, as is commonly done on many charity events. However, it is just as important to use this to spread the word and get others to contribute their support as is the money you collect to donate. It is not mandatory to raise sponsorship funds and you will still get your certificate regardless.

4. Can I also raise money for my own chosen charity?

Definitely. We ask that you split the money raised by sponsoring 50/50 between Rendezvous and your nominated charity- which you enter on your sponsor form.

5. What if I want to do the challenge, but am not free on the day to do it?

Definitely still sign up for and do the challenge. Choose your day and with a friend or friends carry out the challenge (no later than by midnight 29th June). You can still apply for your certificate- but cannot achieve the level of Green Guru except on June 28th.

6. How cane I keep myself safe?

This is a very important point that is always very relevany whenever you travel. You must do everything you normally do to keep safe and obey all the rules of the road,footpath, rail, river, canal etc.

Unfortunately, Rendezvous cannot provide any liabilty for your travel which remains the reponsibility of transport companies you use. Be certain to learn how to keep safe- espedially if you are using any unfamiliar means of transport. Do not take risks nor go beyond what you are comfortable doing. Be sure that you know and follow the highway code countryside code etc.

It is much better to take the challenge more than once, getting familiar with different aspects in comfortable stages, than to go all out and over stretch yourself.

7. Can I join one of the seven led groups on the day?

Yes, definitely. This is the easiest way to take the challenge. Sign up for the challenge. Then choose which led group you want to join (the leaders will provide details in the 'Challenge Binder' at Rendezvous shop. Arrange with the leader by phone or via the Rendezvous shop where to meet the group.

8. Can I sign up on my own then add participants to my group later?

Definitely. Please keep a copy of your application form with your name as the first entry. You can send or bring in a copy of the form with names added and payment for the extra entrants. If you want an extra Challenge Pack, it will cost £1 in the shop or £1.50 by post.


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