The Charettes was a group of  girls and guys all with close links to the Commando brigade. Last year we were part of the administration team that supported the first Chara Challenge. Inspired both by the efforts of the teams last year and the overall aim of the event we decided that this year we would take part and do the Chara 15. We completed it in just under 7 hours!!!!!!!!!

The text below is taken from the Chara Challenge website and explains what the challenge is all about. Please help us to raise as much money as possible in order to make a difference to those young men whose lives have been changed forever by war.

For more information http://www.charachallenge.com/index.php?page=home

The Chara Challenge was founded in 2009 after 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines returned from their third tour of duty in Afghanistan. During that tour 37 of our comrades were killed in action and 167 were seriously wounded fighting the Taliban.

The Chara Challenge is a demanding cross-country race across Dartmoor carrying 32 pounds of weight. Its purpose is to raise money for those charities that have a proven record of providing benevolence services for our wounded comrades and the dependants of the fallen.

The race is a test of endurance and character. It is also fun, immensely rewarding and worthy - the 2009 event raised over £100,000 for our supported charities. The Chara Challenge 2010 will be run on Sunday 8 August.
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Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Heather, Amanda, Marie, Emma, Lisa, Andy, Hannah, Beth and Jacob