I am providing “Executive Support” for the 2008 Scottish Widows Microsoft Challenge team which runs between 11 and 15 June in Stirling, Scotland. Its four days and nights of a range of physical activities including mountain biking and kayaking as well as constructing and mental puzzles, all against the clock.  Those of you who know me well will think I’ve gone totally mad to have even considered accepting this challenge.  I do hope I help rather than hinder the team and that my contribution will be largely limited to the puzzles element of the event! 

The Scottish teams who will be taking part are raising funds for Children 1st, so all the money we raise stays in Scotland to help local children.

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