We were delighted that the Mayor of Carlisle (who kindly waved us off from the city centre at the start of the arctic challenge) was there to welcome us home as well. At a reception hosted by Lloyds Motors (sponsors of our two steadfast and excellent Volvos), we had an opportunity to thank so many people who have supported us … Read More
The Mayor to greet Beijing Biddies today at 2pm Lloyds Volvo Carlisle
The Mayor of Carlisle will greet the Beijing Biddies on their arrival home from Arctic Challenge. They are delighted that this is being hosted at Lloyds Volvo, as the car company sponsored and supported the challenge with vehicles and assistance along the way. The team succeeded in their non stop challenge to northern most point of Arctic on Saturday 28th … Read More
The Beijing Biddies Arctic Challenge – success!
We’ve done it! We’ve completed our challenge and reached Nordkapp, the northern-most tip of Norway- we arrived at 10:30am GTM. Our Beijing Biddies Arctic Challenge has been an incredible and definitely challenging experience. It took us 95 hours and 30 minutes (less than four days) to drive 2,863 miles, without any overnight stops, travelling through France, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Sweden … Read More
Non-Stop Beijing Biddies battling Arctic Conditions
The Beijing Biddies are now within the Arctic Circle on their #BBArctic challenge, and are making great progress. They are facing many challenges along the way, and while they are ploughing through snowy conditions to raise considerable sum for Macmillan Cancer Support and Cancer Research UK, their friends and colleagues back home are donning hats in the #YouCanKeepYourHatOn challenge! All … Read More
Beijing Biddies inspire Carlisle Ambassadors with Arctic Challenge
Edwina addressed 250 people at the last Carlisle Ambassadors’ meeting at the stunning Halston Hotel in Carlisle. She spoke with great passion about her reasons for taking on this second challenge, following her initial 30 day drive to Beijing. Edwina and Kate, the original Beijing Biddies, have now been joined by three “Babes”: Liz Tinkler, Helen Stobart and Kerrie Ellison. … Read More
Volvo Carlisle hand over the keys to Beijing Biddies
It was a big day for the Beijing Biddies. They received the keys for the specially equipped XC90 and XC60 Volvo cars that will take them non-stop to the Arctic in their #BBarctic challenge, starting from Carlisle City Centre on 24th February. Rory Stewart MP joined them, and they were also presented with a special gift from Gareth Presch of World Health … Read More
Beijing Biddies test out Volvo for Arctic Challenge
This week we used our team member Helen as a dummy as we tested out some sleeping positions in the Volvo XC 90 we will be driving to the Arctic in. It’s important that we find the comfiest position in the car as we’ll have to take turns sleeping in the back whilst another team member continues the 2,7000 mile … Read More
Beijing Biddies Arctic Team visit Macmillan Centre Harrogate
On Thursday, the Beijing Biddies visited the Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre in Harrogate as part of our fact-finding and team building exercises. Whilst at the centre we donated £4,500 which we raised from recent fundraising activities, the same amount has also been donated to Cancer Research UK. We found it really benefical and motivational to see how the money … Read More