Welcome to Team Southern Lights.
We are taking part in the Amundsen Omega 3 South Pole Race at the end of 2008 to make a difference to the plight of our planet.
We are also raising money for charitable organisations linked to the environment, education and medical support.
“His Holiness directs me to send you His prayers and good wishes for your venture to the South Pole in late 2008.”
Secretary to H.H. THE DALAI LAMA
“This is a truly inspiring initiative, enabling many people to make a real difference to our environment. I’ve been a keen supporter of this work for many years, and I urge everyone to get involved.”
JONATHON PORRITT C.B.E.
“May this journey to the South Pole help highlight the pressures which are stretching to the limit the beautiful Antarctic environment, and that of the whole Earth. We have all unwittingly contributed to the problem. Maybe now each one of us should contribute to the solution for the harmony of our planet.”
SIR RANULPH FIENNES O.B.E.
Team Southern Lights members will be the oldest competitors in this phenomenal event (name of team is flexible at main sponsor's request).
The team comprises Tess Burrows, aged 60 and Peter Hammond, aged 62. They have raised over £100,000 for charity in 8 years and would like to double that with this event. In addition, they will carry thousands of personal pledges for the environment and messages of peace, sent in from around the world, many from school children. See those already received
***Now on the Training page - stunning pictures from the record-breaking South Downs Way tyre pull!***
***Now you can buy a copy of Tess' amazing story of hers and Pete's climb to the point furthest from the centre of the Earth! Go to the Buy the Book page to find out more***
***You can also post Peace Messages on the new Leave a Message page. This can be a Peace Message for the Earth, a Pledge for the Environment or a message of good wishes for the expedition. Tess and Pete will speak them out at the South Pole!***
***Click here for the all new NEWS page, featuring updates from Pete and Tess' current training exercises, and the lowdown on their progress towards departure for Antarctica***
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