THEY DID IT! (DARTMOOR)
Through atrocious conditions the Royal British Legion team of David Manners, David Humphrey, Terry White & Cheryl White successfully completed the 30 mile 2007 Dartmoor Challenge in aid of the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal at the weekend.
Former Lt. Cdr. David Manners said that the conditions on the north moor on Saturday were amongst the worst he’d seen for some years: horizontal rain, gale force winds and at times less than 75 metres visibility. Nevertheless they still enjoyed it!
Having stayed overnight in Princetown and met up with former Lyme Regis Vicar, the Revd. John Andrews and his wife, Margaret, the team set off on to the south moor on Sunday and completed the mammoth “yomp” soon after 2.00 pm.
Mr Manners said the entire team are very grateful for all of the support and generosity of both residents and businesses alike and thanked their drivers, Murray Kirkby and Graham Marler and also Rob and Debbie Hamon of the Nag’s Head who laid on a barbecue for the team and their families on Sunday evening.
The total money pledged to date is due to exceed £1,300 for the Lyme Regis Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.
Poppy Appeal Organiser for Lyme Regis, Angela Manners, said “I was somewhat disappointed when we had to cease the House to House collections and this phenomenal sum is a tremendous boost to the Poppy Appeal. The team achieved a magnificent feat and I extend my thanks to them and the many, many people who sponsored them.”
