So another (the 9th) great COINS 3 Peaks challenge comes to an end. 42 Teams from the construction industry were involved this year. The weather wasn't quite the glorious sunshine of last year but that did nothing to dampen the spirits of the teams involved who pushed on through the rain and hardship regardless.

As if trekking to the North Pole wasn't enough. Mark Starling our most committed and possibly slightly unhinged supporter is running the Marathon Des Sables, not only this but he's doing it alone.

On the 15th of May 2010, Dave and Brendan, redoubtable fundraisers at Lovells, organised a fantastic turnout to walk at the Just Walk Charity Event for the COINS Foundation.

Glorious weather blessed the 41 teams of this year's COINS 3 Peaks Challenge as they attempted to conquer the highest peaks in the UK in under 24 hour.

Massive congratulation to Mark and his team mate James! They completed the 320 mile race in 12 days 23 hours and 35 minutes. They reached the magnetic north pole on Thursday (April 6th) and ploughed straight on the additional 14 miles to the finish.

James Baggott, Peter Rees, James & Sarah Clark, Mark Jones, Rob Williams, Rob Hill, Matt Haslar and Will Hoare all crossed the finishing line of the Dartmoor Classic Cycle Race a few days ago - they did it to raise money for the COINS Foundation

JFor Sarah and James Clark the Dartmoor Classic Cycle Ride was just not enough. Raising essential funds for the COINS Foundation, they went on to further abuse their posteriors by peddling Great Britain's Head to Toe challenge - Land?s End to John O'Groats.

COINS Shaker employees and employees of its client, Eastern Heating & Cooling, Inc., joined forces with hundreds of volunteers to participate in a Blitz Build.

Huge Thanks to everyone who took part in the 2009 COINS 3 Peaks Challenge! For many of us at the COINS Foundation, this was the first time we had attended this extraordinary event.

It's the final leg of a very long challenge - they climbed Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon; and they raised a great deal of money for the COINS Foundation doing it.