Going to the Extremes

Every year teams of four descend onLakeTauopto take the World’s Greatest Team Challenge, walking 100km in 36 hours.   We here at Bupa Care Services New Zealand are taking on the challenge.  With three teams of four  from various Bupa facilities committed to taking on the challenge and raising a minimum of $2500 (per team).

Oxfam Trailwalker is challenging and at Bupa we love a good challenge, no job is too hard, in fact the more challenging the better. 

Team one (Bupa 1) is comprised of:

David Tilley, National Facilities Manager – Property Team

Ben Sherwood, Project Coordinator – Property Team

Janet Smart, Operations Manager Northern – Care Homes Team

Kelly Johnstone , Business Development Manager – Corporate Services

Team two (Bupa 2)  is comprised of:

Greg Lathwell, Northern Facilities Property Manager – Property Team

Kim Reilly, PA to GM of Human Resources/Administration – Corporate Services

Leo Fergusson, Business Analyst – Personal Medical Alarms Team

Lisa Harris, Recruitment Consultant – Corporate Services

Team Three (Bupa Clamorous Four) comprised of:

Kerry Blackhall, Facility Manager (Glenburn Home & Hospital) – Care Homes Team

Fay Good, Facility Manager (North HavenHospital) – Care Homes Team

Jolanda Van De Vorst, Clinical Manager (Glenburn Home & Hospital) – Care Homes Team

Heather Himiona, Assistant Manager (Kauri Coast Home & Hospital) – Care Homes Team

We are passionate about care for the elderly, keeping fit and well as well as having a bit of fun.  We like the idea of an event to inspire us to go further and at the same time raise money to help people in other parts of the world less fortunate then us. 

We can’t promise that we will be the fastest or first across the finish line, but what we can promise is that we will take on this challenge with the same enthusiasm and commitment we take when looking after those in our care.

Should you be interested in support one of our three times in this amazing event, then please go to www.oxfam.org.nz/events/teams and search for a team or walker of your choice to guide you to the right sponsorship page.

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