The South Pole Race (www.thesouthpolerace.com) is a race to the Geographic South Pole in Antarctica, across the world’s largest ice cap. It started on the 1st January 2009 and will ran until 31st January 2009. The team left the U.K. on the 15th December 2009 and spent the time prior to the new year doing further training.

The South Pole Race, to the far end of the earth, was the first race to the South Pole since Scott and Amundsen’s historic race nearly 100 years ago (Roald Amundsen arrived in December 1911, Robert Scott on January 17th 1912). Teams of 3 race on cross-country skis, pulling pulks containing all of their equipment, food and fuel over 426 miles. The race has been described as the most extreme endurance race in the world.

“The astonishing courage and humour of Tess Burrows makes this terrifying journey a joy to follow.” JOANNA LUMLEY
“These pages offer inspiration to put in the extra mile.” RANULPH FIENNES
“The spirit of adventure doesn’t get much tougher than this.” BEN FOGLE

They arrived on Friday 23rd January 2009,  in the afternoon to a ‘warm’ welcome.

The Peace Message Ceremony was held at 9pm GMT on Monday 26th January. Thank you for tuning in wherever you were. You helped make the peace message process as powerful as possible. (You can tune in at 9pm GMT on any of the next few days with your thoughts for peace and harmony for the Earth.)

You can visit their website by clicking here. Tess made a tape the day they arrived at the South Pole, listen below.

Her team is raising money for charitable organisations linked to the environment, education and medical support.

Team Southern Lights members will be the oldest competitors in this phenomenal event.

The team comprises Tess Burrows, aged 60 and Peter Hammond, aged 62. They have raised over £100,000 for charity in 8 years and would like to double that with this event. In addition, they will carry thousands of personal pledges for the environment and messages of peace, sent in from around the world, many from school children.

The South Pole Race (www.thesouthpolerace.com) is a race to the Geographic South Pole in Antarctica, across the world’s largest ice cap. It will commence on the 1st January 2009 and will run until 31st January 2009. The team leaves the U.K. on the 15th December and will spend the time prior to the new year doing further training, etc.

The South Pole Race, to the far end of the earth, will be the first race to the South Pole since Scott and Amundsen’s historic race nearly 100 years ago (Roald Amundsen arrived in December 1911, Robert Scott on January 17th 1912). Teams of 3 race on cross-country skis, pulling pulks containing all of their equipment, food and fuel over 426 miles.

The race has been described as the most extreme endurance race in the world.

“His Holiness directs me to send you His prayers and good wishes for your venture to the South Pole in late 2008.”
Secretary to H.H. THE DALAI LAMA

“This is a truly inspiring initiative, enabling many people to make a real difference to our environment.  I’ve been a keen supporter of this work for many years, and I urge everyone to get involved.”
JONATHON PORRITT C.B.E.

“May this journey to the South Pole help highlight the pressures which are stretching to the limit the beautiful Antarctic environment, and that of the whole Earth. We have all unwittingly contributed to the problem.  Maybe now each one of us should contribute to the solution for the harmony of our planet.”
SIR RANULPH FIENNES  O.B.E.

visit Team Southern lights

Listed at 16 in the top ‘50 things to do at Glastonbury‘. The guys filled Leftfield and beyond, raising awareness about nuclear weapons with their show of comedy, music and politics. We are glad to be able to help book the music talent for them and now look forward to Peace of Art event on Nov 4th.

Thanks to Geoff and all at Leftfield, to Nick Doody
Marcus Brigstocke
The Paddingtons
Tony Benn
Shazia Mirza
Matt Kirshen
Simon Munnery
The Beat

visit Come Clean which is run by Carol Naughton and an Ambassador for Freedom in the Air. Carol a trained Paediatric Physiotherapist spent years fighting to get the skills and talents of young people with disabilities recognised and to encourage them to get out there and do it for themselves!!