Interview: Tim Stimpson comments after returning from the Arctic Trek to the pole and playing a game of rugby there!

Tim Stimpson a name synonymous with the pinnacle of achievement in World Rugby returned recently from a trek to the North Pol were he and a group of adventerers had trekked all to raise money for the Wooden Spoon foundation, a most worthy of rugby causes of which our own Willie John McBride is as synonymous as with the British and Irish Lions.

It has been a hugh honour to catch up with Tim and Ollie Phillips who was there also as they endeavour to raise awareness of the goals of the foundation.

 

Tim….

Who’s idea was this?

What got you involved?

What was the training like?

Can anything prepare you for the conditions?

What was the game of rugby like?

How can people help?

Our fundraising target is £300,000 and we still need people to donate, if they could go online and support the challenge.

Anything people can donate to this is much appreciated! Details below

So please give to this cause and follow the trek on the following links

Tweet: Support @charityspoon #ArcticChallenge 2015! Upload your bobble hat selfie http://bit.ly/1Dsam10
Just Giving Page: mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/oliverphillips1
www.arcticrugbychallenge.org