It is with great pleasure that we are finally able to officially launch the VWS Endurance Challenge to everyone.  Many of you already know about it and indeed word seems to be spreading, which is fantastic because the more people who know about it the greater our chance of success.

www.VWSEnduranceChallenge.yolasite.com The website will continue to grow as we move closer to the event.   In a nut shell, it is now up to each and every VWS member and enthusiastic supporter to go out and seek sponsorship.  As you’ll see from the “Sponsor Us” page, this is not about the few who are doing the entire hike, this is about ALL VWS members.  So please pass this on to everyone you know so that they can pass it on to everyone that they know and so the story goes…  VWS Vice Chair, Kate Snoodyk will be sending out details after the next VWS Board meeting with regards to a potential competition, but don’t let that hold anyone back – up and at em please!

We’ll soon be sending out a request for more help from everyone else (yes, many of you have already raised your hands on this front and your offers will definitely be taken up).  Further to that, if anyone is interested in organising relay teams to tackle sections of the walk, please start co-ordinating amongst yourselves.    The route is currently being broken up and so sections can be picked.  To this end, and indeed with general fitness in mind, our training hikes are published on the website.  If you feel up to it, please feel free to drop a contact person a short note to let them know that you’ll be joining.  This is a great chance for the VWS to raise awareness of what we do and where we do it – the amazing natural environment that surrounds us all in the Cape.  If anyone has comments, suggestions, offers of help – you name it please do not hesitate to contact any of the contact people.  We believe that we can reach our target of ZAR500,000.00 but we can only do this if everyone chips in….