Clogau Gold

Clogau Gold is a thriving and dynamic Welsh jewellery company with a range of over 400 products and has established itself as one of the leading jewellery brands in the UK. The Clogau St. David's mine has supplied gold used in generations of Royal Family wedding rings, starting with the Queen Mother in 1923.

Clogau Gold were also the official jewellery gifts and souvenirs partner for the 2010 Ryder Cup and as well as sponsoring Richard’s expedition, they will also be creating a new 737 Challenge jewellery range which will help support Richard in his quest to raise funds in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care.

Managing Director, Ben Roberts: "When we first heard about the challenge Richard was looking to undertake we couldn't believe it, it's a tremendous undertaking and the scale of which is only surpassed by Richard's own enthusiasm for the project. Whilst planning this tremendous mission Richard has continually impressed us with the ability to train whilst still winding up all parties for involvement on all levels, whether it be sponsorship, marketing or even taking part. I think that really demonstrates a lot about Richard and his tenacity. For us as an organisation, we're just delighted to be involved and I know that to most people we're not an obvious partner but with the launch of our new Gents range (where a % is donated to Marie Curie) we were able to get involved and continue our existing relationship with Marie Curie Cancer Care but in a far more interesting way and one which lends itself so well to the market we're appealing to".

Mon Motors Audi

Mon Motors Audi represents the three Audi centres owned by the Mon Motors Group - Bath Audi, Bristol Audi and Cardiff Audi.

All three centres are approved and part of the Audi network. The Mon Motors Group has been selling Audi cars to customers throughout the UK for over 10 years now.

The group has invested heavily in building brand new, state of the art Audi centres in Cardiff and Bath over the last few years and our brand new Audi centre in Bristol will be ready in early 2011.

Gavin Cleverly, Brand Director for The Mon Motors Group, which is one of the largest automotive dealer groups in South Wales and the West of England stated; "We are immensely proud to be associated with Richard’s expedition and delighted that we can help Richard raise much needed funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care".

LIMEGREENTANGERINE

limegreentangerine is a branding, design and digital communications agency based in Cardiff. Our portfolio includes everything from advertising, brand identity, direct mail and exhibition projects to packaging, motion graphics, websites and interactive CD-roms. Our client list ranges from financial and legal firms to insurance, IT and retail companies.

Beverley Rees, Account Director, said; “We are very pleased to be the design partners for the 737 Challenge. It's not everyday you get the chance to support such a worthwhile organisation or a committed person such as Richard Parks. From the initial concept we were immediately drawn to Richard and his positivity - something that we are certain will aide him on this quest.”

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JAGGED GLOBE

The 737 Challenge will be run by the British-based and world-leading expedition company, Jagged Globe. The company, headed up by Simon Lowe, has been running extreme expeditions for 24 years and has a wealth of knowledge and expertise in organising expeditions spanning every continent of the globe.

Simon Lowe, Managing Director of Jagged Globe, comments; “We are very excited to be a part of Richard's challenge. Having had direct experience of many of the peaks he is intending to climb, I can only imagine how tough it is going to be to complete these, one after another, in a seven-month period. With the added difficulty of reaching the Poles, whilst raising money for Marie Curie Cancer Care, this is undoubtedly going to be an astonishing feat”.

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RAB

Rab is British company who are committed to making exceptional gear for climbers and mountaineers who take it to the extreme in the world’s harshest environments.

The Rab brand is renowned for producing outstanding quality clothing and sleeping bags, suitable for extreme cold environments and high altitude mountaineering.

The original ethos of Rab remains core to current product development; a strong focus on using functional designs and high quality fabrics to produce premium gear for mountaineering and polar travel.

Nikki Skinner, Marketing Manager at Rab; “The 737 Challenge is a huge undertaking for a seasoned mountaineer let alone someone who has been mountaineering for a relatively short amount of time! Richard has found a new focus following the difficult end to his professional rugby career through injury. His spirit and determination has really impressed us. He is plainly suited to high altitude mountaineering following his successful summit of Denali in particularly testing and extreme conditions. Not only is Richard an incredibly dedicated and tenacious athlete... he is also refreshingly honest, down to earth and modest. He came to us because he knew he needed the best gear for this challenge and we at Rab are delighted to have been given the opportunity to support him.”

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GUSTO EVENTS

The official Events Partner for Richard Parks’ 737 Challenge, Gusto Events are an established Event Management Company with an excellent reputation amongst their clients.

They offer support a full event service including any or all of the following:

• Event Conception and Management
• Creative Production and Design
• Venue Finding and Management
• Delegate Management and Logistics

"When you hear about the challenge Richard has set himself, you just can't help but be in complete awe. We were so keen to be involved and feel inspired and privileged to be supporting such an incredible adventure. Gusto is all about enthusiasm and energy and we're looking forward to channelling our experience and tenacity into such a great feat." Gemma Hutton, Director – Gusto Events

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Tracy Pinder
+44 (0) 7760 165165 /
tracy.pinder@737challenge.com

Carwyn Williams
+44 (0) 7764 582032 /
carwyn.williams@737challenge.com