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Kilworth ChallengeAbout the charity

It supports charities/organisations/individuals, whose primarily focus is providing sporting/recreational activities for individuals with special needs by reason of age, infirmity or disability, to improve their conditions of life and also locally in areas of social welfare, education, leisure and the protection/development of the environment.

What is the The Kilworth Challenge?

The Kilworth Challenge is a charity competition team event run over two days in and around North Kilworth, Leicestershire. Similar events run by many companies are aimed at team building.

This event is for the fun and enjoyment of the competitors whilst raising money to support organisations whose main aims are to provide outdoor activities for those who through disability or other ways are less fortunate. Some of the money raised also supports many other local organisations. |The Kilworth Challenge| link arrow

Duke Barn is a beneficiary of the charity and with their generous funding we have been able to purchase 6 canoes, a trailer, special buoyancy aids and be able to adapt the canoes to make them suitable for use by disable people.

canoes and trailer               Canoes and trailerWe are fortunate to be able to use Emperor Lake on the Chatsworth House estate and with this equipment and portable hoist we are now able to share this experience with disabled youngsters.

Rafting on Emperor Lake

With another grant from the Kilworth Challenge we were able to install 2 automatic sliding doors to the centre enabling our wheelchair users to enter and exit the centre and independently access the play areas.

In 2010 Kilworth Challenge donated funds to the Center which enabled us to complete a two year project, our new All Weather Sports Surface. Click the link to find out more...
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