Crown and Manor go faster than the Stubbers Volunteers!

On Thursday 3rd June 2010 eight young people from Crown and Manor Boys Club and representatives from the Stubbers Adventure Centre Volunteer Scheme met at Stubbers to race against each other over a staggering distance of 5,000 metres on the latest Concept 2 rowing machines, which were kindly donated by the “Essex Carrying the Flame” team at Essex County Council.

The race took both teams just over 18 minutes to complete and they were all cheered on by the Holiday Activity Day group from Stubbers. Each participant had to row at least 200 metres. After the race young people from the Holiday Activity Day group took the opportunity to have a go on the rowing machines and had a brilliant time.

The Stubbers Volunteers took the opportunity to raise funds for their programme by collecting sponsorship for the event and I am pleased to say they have raised well over £100 for their summer trip.

A huge congratulations to Archie Biber, Billy Somerville, Billy Parsons and Mark Julian from Crown and Manor for crossing the finishing line first with an excellent time of 18 minutes and 33 seconds and well done to Thomas Holt, Travis McMillon, Amy Hatfield and Terry West from the Stubbers Volunteer team for completing the race in a very respectable time of 18 minutes 36 seconds – so only 3 seconds in it!

If you fancy livening up your activity programme and would like us to bring the rowing machines to your club please register your interest with Jamie Drummond from the South Region office on 01708 256708 or send him an email at jamied@essexboysandgirlsclubs.org