Established in 2020 by Bev Cook, the ‘Three Bunkers Challenge’ is styled like the infamous three peaks mountain climbs, but involves 24 golfers playing 27 holes within 10 hours. All money raised will be donated to the charity Big C Little C which raises money for CRUK, NSPCC and other children related charities.

Whilst only a moderately physical feat, the logistical challenge is high as all players start at 7am at Morley Hayes Golf Club, players then travel to Charnwood Forest Golf Club and conclude at The Nottinghamshire Golf & Country Club, reaching three corners of the East Midlands Counties of Nottingham, Derby & Leicestershire, covering just over 70 miles.

This year, the event takes place on Friday 24 May 2024 and involves teams from Actons Solicitors, MAF Finance Group, Fiscal Engineers, Shakespeare Martineau Solicitors and Simple Marketing Consultancy.

Each person commits to raising at least £250 for their team using a dedicated this fundraising link and mobile phone App.

All money raised will be donated to the charity Big C Little C which was founded in 2019 by business entrepreneurs, Andrew Springhall from Breedon Electrical Fire & Security and Colin Shaw, former Chairman of PKF Cooper Parry, who joined forces to create a charity that would encourage East Midlands businesses to organise events to raise money for Cancer Research, the NSPCC and other children related charities.

Commenting Bev Cook said, “A recent study by CRUK says that the rate of improvement in the number of people who survive cancer has slowed significantly stating that the rate of progress was five times faster in the 2000s than in the 2010 and that lack of sufficient funding for research is largely to blame.”

She added, “Similarly, a child contacts the NSPCC Childline Help Services every 45 seconds and reported instances of abuse are also increasing, so events like this are crucial to helping these charities maintain funding to support research and care.”