Commando fun at Frankmarsh

Tony Gussin Tuesday, March 5, 2013
4:44 PM

Youngsters enjoy Commando Challenge in Barnstaple

Youngsters take part in the Frankmarsh Commando Challenge on Sunday.

ON Sunday morning some hardy souls braved the cold at Frankmarsh Woods in Barnstaple to take part in the fourth Frankmarsh Commando Challenge.

Teams of youngsters aged from eight to 11 plus a team from Pathfield School, took part in a variety of challenges, including wading across the River Yeo, a stretcher carry and crawling under wire.

Alongside the physical activities there were games of skill and mental challenges to tax the contestants.

The event was created four years ago by the PACT (Partners and Communities Together) team of local police, councillors, other organisations and residents.

Youngsters take part in the Frankmarsh Commando Challenge on Sunday.

The overall winners were the Barnstaple Sea Cadet team ‘JES’, formed by the female instructors from TS Valiant.

The event raised £113, which will go to the Children’s Summer Club and the running cost of the Community Office.

Organisers would like to say a ‘big thank you’ to everyone who took part and helped out.