It is the catalyst for the young people. And this year’s life has been different to any other in my adulthood, in large part due to deciding to do this year long replay of … To celebrate this special 60th anniversary, we're inviting you, your friends and family to help make it a year to remember - by doing the DofE Diamond Challenge. 32 likes. If you would like to support us in our Diamond Challenge to support the DofE, please donate via JustGiving or pop down and see us on our Roadshow. DofE Diamond - 60 mile challenge. I am taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh Diamond Challenge for the 60th Anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh Award, climbing Snowdon later in the year Collingwood DofE Diamond Challenge Team Thanks for visiting our team fundraising page. Hi there! The Countess, who is a long term supporter of the DofE, will cycle the 445 miles from Edinburgh to London over seven days in September. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh's award, three DofE leaders from Radley College will attempt to run one mile for every year the DofE award has operated. Please support me and help raise money in aid of DofE They are Supporting Partners of the DofE, and their valuable funds help the Charity in its core work, building partnerships with schools and youth organisations to make the DofE more widely available, combating barriers to growth. The DofE Diamond Challenge is a great way to get involved and help us reach this target.” The DofE is widely acknowledged as the world’s leading achievement award for young people between the ages of 14-24, allowing them to develop skills for life and for work, … © 2021 | Legacy ESU is part of CNDS | Registered Charity 1164849 Privacy policy; Cookies; 0 Author Nigel Vardy Posted on December 29, 2016 December 30, 2016 Categories Blog Tags Buxton Mountain Rescue Team, Cruise Ships, Cunard, Denmark, Derbyshire, DofE, Duke of Edingburgh Award Scheme, Frostbite, Frostbitten keynote, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Iceland, Iceman Polar Race, Inspirational Speaker, Italy, Jamie Vardy, MHT, Mountain Heritage Trust, Mountain Rescue, Mt … The DofE Award has launched the DofE Diamond Challenge to celebrate 60 years of young people taking part in DofE Award programmes at Bronze, Silver and Gold Level. My DofE Diamond Challenge has been a long slow burner…as HRH himself says, a DofE award is a ‘do-it-yourself tool kit for life’. Anyone of any age or background can take part in their own Diamond Challenge. And this year’s life has been different to any other in my adulthood, in large part due to deciding to do this year long replay of … It's the Duke of Edinburgh Award's 60th Anniversary, and as part of this they have set up the Diamond Challenge. As a recipient of the Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, I know how much the DofE taught me about myself. Short impressive feats of endurance (classic ‘challenges’) seem very newsworthy. For the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Diamond Challenge I have set myself the challenge to complete '60 days of adventure' to celebrate the last 60 years of the DofE. Thanks for visiting our team fundraising page. Legal & General is focused on creating social value and positive change right across the UK. Only 20 weeks left to prepare for an almighty sporting challenge involving an activity I really hate - cycling. 2016 is the 60th year of DofE, and the DofE Diamond Challenge runs all year, for anyone to take up. For my challenge, I decided to attempt something that I had tried before in 2015, but had not succeeded. The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is the world's leading youth achievement award, with over 438,000 young people currently doing their DofE in the UK. I started training for parkour when I was 6 years old. On Day 10 of my challenge I … The DofE are asking you to take part in a challenge, to raise funds to help change the lives of young people. And this year’s life has been different to any other in my adulthood, in large part due to deciding to do this year long replay of … the challenges you need to achieve this badge are the same as sections of the DofE programme. We (Cheryl and Alice) have both completed our Bronze, Silver and Gold DofE award's and are currently helping to support, encourage and inspire students of Collingwood College to follow in our footsteps. Bikes, canoes, sweat and probably tears will be involved, so buckle up for the adventure. Her Royal Highness is undertaking the ride as her 'DofE Diamond Challenge' – a special initiative marking the 60th anniversary of the DofE's founding by The Duke of Edinburgh. Posted on April 17, 2016 by JuInDevon. My overnight walk from Claygate to Shoreham-on-Sea as a part of my Diamond Duke of Edinburgh's Award challenge 2016 14 likes. My DofE Diamond Challenge has been a long slow burner…as HRH himself says, a DofE award is a ‘do-it-yourself tool kit for life’. For the DofE Diamond Anniversary, I am baking 60 different cakes and pastries, puddings and pies. Sign up at DofEDiamondChallenge.org Help DofE Diamond Challenge by The Duke of Edinburgh's Award raise more on JustGiving An award available to young people who have completed at least 6 months as an Explorer. Anyone of any age or background can take part in their own Diamond Challenge. Here's her DofE Diamond Challenge Journey It is a pleasure to share my DofE Diamond Challenge Journey with you all and hope that you will be inspired to do your own Challenge before December 2016. #DofE Diamond Challenge Weeks 12-16 – What’s your challenge? People of any age are asked to take on a DofE inspired challenge and try something new while raising money for, and awareness of, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award. I'm 8 years. Our epic 60mile (100km) challenge will take place on 19th June on the athletics track at Radley College. The Countess of Wessex will cycle from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to Buckingham Palace on behalf of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award in its 60th year. The DofE supports more than 300,000 young people every year, more than 30,000 of whom are from disadvantaged backgrounds. Donating a small amount to our cause can go a long way. The DofE Scotland Diamond Challenge has been at the back of my mind for some time now, but it was during the festive lull that I suddenly realised how quickly the event is approaching. Arron's DofE Diamond Challenge. Eve's DofE Diamond Challenge Bake Off. Some might be choosing challenges that happen as a one off at some point in 2016, others are going for longer term option…and I am one of the latter. Follow the journey of the DofE Scotland team as we attempt a coast to coast adventure across Scotland for the DofE Diamond Challenge. The DofE Diamond Challenge Prominent Staines Resident Mike Bannister came to tell us about his climb over the O2 Millennium dome, one of the fundraising activities to mark the Diamond anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Awards. Follow the journey of the DofE Scotland team as we attempt a coast to coast adventure across Scotland for the DofE Diamond Challenge.