Staff at Standard Bank have been rowing the English Channel, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and completing a 50km Olympic cross country ski marathon for Children in Need 2009 - all without leaving Douglas!
The ambitious challenges were all completed at Carrefour gym, over 6th and 7th November, by a relay team from the bank.
Other Carrefour Gym members will undertake the challenges this month, with all funds raised going to the same charity.
Last year, Standard Bank raised over ?3,500 for Children in Need, a total which they hope to top this time with the help of a multitude of fundraising efforts taking place at the bank premises.
In-house activities taking place this Friday (20th November) include a Wii fit challenge, fancy dress, ‘bake-off’ cake sales, mobile phone collections, a Quiz Night, cooked staff breakfasts, sweet jar competitions and raffle prizes.
John Coyle, Managing Director, Standard Bank, Isle of Man said, "It is wonderful to see so many of our staff getting into the spirit of Children in Need. Our staff take great pride in their fundraising endeavours, enjoying the challenge as well as the fun that it entails.
"This year we have taken a particularly proactive approach by joining forces with Carrefour gym and their epic personal challenges. Combined with our internal fundraising efforts, we hope to raise a significant amount for charity."
Pictured (back row, l-r): Amanda Michel, Stuart Ingledew and Lucy Garnett; (front row, l-r): Laura Corlett, Jennie Bronte-Hearne & Dawn Robertson.
