MEDIA RELEASE
28 MARCH 2013
Fastway Wellington 2IC goes the extra mile for Oxfam
Carl Simons, Business Development Manager at Fastway Couriers Wellington, is preparing to set a blistering time in this year's Oxfam Trailwalker and play his part in raising over $10,000 for charity in the process.
Simons, his partner and two friends make up the Adventure Wellington Waygone Walkers, who are aiming to complete the 100km trek around Taupō in almost half of the allotted 36 hour time frame.
"At Fastway, we're always talking about going the extra mile for our customers and the community. Walking 100kms for
charity is a great way for us to show that commitment in a very literal sense and support Oxfam's continuing work
fighting poverty around the world," says Simons.
Simons says his team is undergoing 25-35km walks every weekend on and around the hills of Wellington and a 6-10km walk
every night to prepare.
"It's a great challenge for a great cause. We're very serious about completing the trek in less than 22 hours and, along
with three other teams, are working hard to achieve our goal of raising more than $10,000 for Oxfam," says Simons.
The Oxfam Trailwalker takes place on 6-7 April, 2013 in Taupō.
To make a donation to the Carl’s team, please visit Adventure Wellington Waygone Walkers' team page.
Image: The Adventure Wellington Waygone Walkers (proudly sponsored by Fastway Couriers) in the process of raising funds
for Oxfam at a BBQ in Wellington on Saturday. (Back row, left to right) Waygone Walkers Ellie Brooking, Carl Simons,
Chris Campbell and support crew member, Michael Harvey. (Front row, left to right) support crew member Shirley Mahonye
and Waygone Walker, Jay Deed.
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About Fastway:
Established in New Zealand in 1983, Fastway Couriers’ global network includes 63 regional depots and 1,200 Courier
Franchisees across Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Northern Ireland and South Africa. To this day, the franchise
remains true to its Kiwi heritage, with both its New Zealand Franchise Support office and Global office based in Hawke's
Bay.
Through its industry-leading franchise system, the organisation has developed a reputation for providing a fast,
friendly and cost-effective service to its customers – an achievement which has seen it receive more than 50 major
industry accolades, including the Westpac NZ Franchise Awards 2010/2011 in both the Master Franchisee and Business
Services categories.