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The lure of fresh air and exercise

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Paul Norman

23 April 2005

Paul Norman talks to some property industry stalwarts who are pursuing an outdoor agenda

Inspired by the endeavours of so many colleagues in the Flora London Marathon last weekend, people in the property industry are pushing on with challenging sporting pursuits.

First of these is CB Richard Ellis graduate surveyor Will Lawrie, who left this week for the Arctic to take part in the Arctic Polar Challenge, raising money for Macmillan Cancer Relief.

Austrian training camp

Lawrie attended a week-long training camp in Austria in January to hone his skills for the challenge: nordic ski technique, tent routine, GPS navigation, arctic survival skills, drills for polar bear encounters and the “through the ice” procedure.

Since then, Lawrie has been running or cycling seven miles to and from the office and at weekends putting in a session on “roller skis” in London’s Richmond Park.

He also has been required to put on at least a stone in fat before April. It has meant a sharp increase in caloric intake and “regular quantities of Guinness”.

The event, a two-week, 320-mile team race across the Arctic – home to 80% of the world’s polar bears – to the 1996 location of the Magnetic North Pole, began on 22 April. Those wishing to sponsor Lawrie can make donations online by going to http://www.justgiving.com/polarchallenge05.

Elsewhere, Donaldsons has come up with a sporting way to rediscover one of London’s most historic streets while raising funds to fight meningitis. For its “Mega Mile” on 27 April, Donaldsons’ staff and clients will complete a sponsored mile-long circuit of Regent Street in aid of the Meningitis Trust. Competitors will also be on the lookout for the Meningitis Trust mascot, Monty the Duck, in 12 selected shop windows along Regent Street.

The next evening, participants will take part in a pub crawl along Regent Street, fundraising all the way, we are assured.

On a more genteel note, CWHB, building on the success of the Inaugural CWHB Graduate Golf Challenge in 2004, will host the CWHB Young Surveyors Golf Challenge on 20 May at East Sussex National Golf Club in Richmond.

The afternoon kicks off with a light lunch followed by a Stableford competition around the course. In a break from last year’s programme, CWHB is also hosting a golf coaching clinic for 20 children from the Lilian Baylis School in Lambeth.

E-mail your sports gossip to paul.norman@rbi.co.uk.

Deutsche Bank executive leads four-peak climbing team

Deutsche Property Asset Management chief executive officer Bill Hughes (pictured left) is spearheading one of the 60 teams competing to climb four peaks (Ben Nevis, Scafell, Snowdon and Carountahill) during a period of not more than 48 hours including travel time this year.

The event, which takes place during the last weekend in June, raises money for the “Wooden Spoon”, rugby’s charity supporting disadvantaged children and young people.

To find out more about Wooden Spoon, go to its website, woodenspoon.com. Those who would like to support Hughes and his team with a cheque should make it out to Wooden Spoon and send it to Bill Hughes, DB Real Estate, 1 Appold Street, London EC2A 2UU.

Paul Norman talks to some property industry stalwarts who are pursuing an outdoor agenda Inspired by the endeavours of so many colleagues in the Flora London Marathon last weekend, people in the property industry are pushing on with challenging sporting pursuits. First of these is CB Richard Ellis graduate surveyor Will Lawrie, who left this week for the Arctic to take part in the Arctic Polar Challenge, raising money for Macmillan Cancer Relief. Austrian training camp Lawrie attended a week-long training camp in Austria in January to hone his skills for the challenge: nordic ski technique, tent routine, GPS navigation, arctic survival skills, drills for polar bear encounters and the “through the ice” procedure. Since then, Lawrie has been running or cycling seven miles to and from the office and at weekends putting in a session on “roller skis” in London’s Richmond Park. He also has been required to put on at least a stone in fat before April. It has meant a sharp increase in caloric intake and “regular quantities of Guinness”. The event, a two-week, 320-mile team race across the Arctic – home to 80% of the world’s polar bears – to the 1996 location of the Magnetic North Pole, began on 22 April. Those wishing to sponsor Lawrie can make donations online by going to http://www.justgiving.com/polarchallenge05. Elsewhere, Donaldsons has come up with a sporting way to rediscover one of London’s most historic streets while raising funds to fight meningitis. For its “Mega Mile” on 27 April, Donaldsons’ staff and clients will complete a sponsored mile-long circuit of Regent Street in aid of the Meningitis Trust. Competitors will also be on the lookout for the Meningitis Trust mascot, Monty the Duck, in 12 selected shop windows along Regent Street. The next evening, participants will take part in a pub crawl along Regent Street, fundraising all the way, we are assured. On a more genteel note, CWHB, building on the success of the Inaugural CWHB Graduate Golf Challenge in 2004, will host the CWHB Young Surveyors Golf Challenge on 20 May at East Sussex National Golf Club in Richmond. The afternoon kicks off with a light lunch followed by a Stableford competition around the course. In a break from last year’s programme, CWHB is also hosting a golf coaching clinic for 20 children from the Lilian Baylis School in Lambeth. E-mail your sports gossip to paul.norman@rbi.co.uk. Deutsche Bank executive leads four-peak climbing team Deutsche Property Asset Management chief executive officer Bill Hughes (pictured left) is spearheading one of the 60 teams competing to climb four peaks (Ben Nevis, Scafell, Snowdon and Carountahill) during a period of not more than 48 hours including travel time this year. The event, which takes place during the last weekend in June, raises money for the “Wooden Spoon”, rugby’s charity supporting disadvantaged children and young people. To find out more about Wooden Spoon, go to its website, woodenspoon.com. Those who would like to support Hughes and his team with a cheque should make it out to Wooden Spoon and send it to Bill Hughes, DB Real Estate, 1 Appold Street, London EC2A 2UU.