C2V+ first wellbeing event raises funds for The Jordan Legacy
On Friday 26th April, C2V+ a company which helps to deliver sustainable, low carbon and affordable solutions to enhance water quality in the UK, launched their first Wellbeing event and decided to embark on a walk up the imposing Loughrigg Fell in Ambleside, in the Lake District National Park.
The Jordan Legacy is an organisation which is close to heart of one of C2V’s employees, who knows Jordan’s sister and her family well. Because of this relationship, the team agreed to raise money to support The Jordan Legacy’s mission to help reduce the annual numbers of suicides in the UK.
Despite its reputation, the Cumbrian weather was kind to those who took part in the walk and after just half a mile, it was time to start shedding a few layers of clothing. According to those who took on the walk, the description of a short steep incline and then mostly flat was clearly not that accurate and probably written by some well-seasoned professional fell walker! The Wainwright Hill in particular definitely put a few of the team to the test!
The walk was also an opportunity to reflect and take in the sights, such as the walk past Rydal Caves, a man made quarry, which judging by the amount of people there, was a great Instagram photo opportunity.
The views from the summit of Trig Point, where the team stopped for a well-earned lunch-break were amazing and apparently well worth the 6 miles of rough paths and tracks. However, the descent following lunch was a bit rockier than most expected but the team were no doubt spurred on by the thought of a cold drink in the nearest pub at the bottom of the fell.
The experience of setting this challenge to help raise funds to support our cause at The Jordan Legacy clearly had some knock-on benefits to those who took part – being out in the fresh air, team bonding, the moments of reflection and the group even came away from completing their first Wainwright Fell Walk (apparently there are another 213 available to have a crack at!), by suggesting that they set up a walking group, so watch this space – there could be a bit more to add to this text during the months to come!
A massive thank you from us at The Jordan Legacy to everyone at C2V+ for raising £345 on their first walk!
