Chamber Health & Wellbeing take on WWTW’s Cumbrian Challenge
In less than one month, hundreds of teams will be taking part in Walking With The Wounded’s flagship fundraiser, the Cumbrian Challenge, in order to raise funds for those who served. Despite being postponed due to the pandemic, this year will be the biggest event yet.
More than 175 teams have signed-up
to take on the challenge, including a team from Chamber Health & Wellbeing
who have so far raised over £1,880 which will enable Walking With The Wounded
to continue to deliver vital support services to those who are in need of our
support.
Chamber was created in 2016 by veterans Shaun and James who were working
with the young and ex-offenders, teaching them how to prepare basic meals, engaging
them with in-depth discussions on anything that came to mind and finding their
initials barriers coming down.
Recognising that physical and mental health sit side by side, the
Chamber team ventured into corporate wellbeing by delivering programmes to
businesses based around fitness, nutrition, stress management and injury
prevention. They opened their first gym in 2019, offering a personable
experience that welcomes health competition, a supporting culture and a safe
space to discuss mental health.
Shaun, director of Chamber and beneficiary of WWTW decided to sign up a
team to the Cumbrian challenge to help raise money and awareness of the charity
but also as a personal challenge. Shaun has had many ups and downs with his
mental health and having an opportunity to raise funds to help other veterans
whilst experience short term discomfort seemed like a brilliant idea.
Team 'Chamber' comprises or business partners Shaun and James and close friend Richard Hardwick. They have chosen the tougher route
and to top it off they will carry a concept 2 rowing machine to complete a 32km
row whilst on route
There is still time to sign-up and take part. Find out more: www.cumbrianchallenge.org