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DIT Team Mega Miles Challenge - Awesome Work!

Hi DIT Team,

 

I wanted to share a quick update on our fundraising challenge – and what an effort it’s been so far!  You’re all AWESOME! 

As a team, we’re currently sitting 4th across the entire Civil Service… just outside the medal spots. So close! Wouldn’t it be brilliant if we could push ourselves onto the podium in this final stretch?

 

The progress so far has been genuinely impressive. Together, we’ve clocked over 1,650 miles – that’s roughly the distance from Bristol to Rome, or a full return trip from Bristol to the Scottish Highlands and back again. Not bad going at all!

 

On top of that, we’ve raised nearly £850 for a fantastic cause. With just a bit more momentum, breaking the £1,000 barrier by the end of the month is absolutely within reach.

 

The best part? It’s still not too late to get involved. Whether you:

 

  • Join for the final week
  • Log a few extra miles from your daily walks, runs or cycles
  • Or gather a couple more sponsors

 

Every contribution makes a difference and helps push us closer to that podium finish.

 

A huge thank you to everyone who’s already taken part – the energy and commitment across the team has been brilliant to see. Let’s keep it going and give it one final push!

 

Regards,

 

Rich

Mega Miles – Let’s Get Moving! 🚶‍♂️🚴‍♀️🏊‍♂️

I’m genuinely delighted to see DIT taking part in the Mega Miles challenge this year—and even better to see a good number of you already getting stuck in. It’s a brilliant initiative, a great cause, and a fantastic way to inject a bit of energy (and friendly competition) into June.

That said… we’re currently only at around 10% of the team taking part. Which means there’s a huge opportunity for the rest of you to get involved, help raise a bit more money for a very worthwhile charity, and maybe even surprise yourselves along the way. And on that note—it’s worth celebrating that we’re currently sitting fifth on the fundraising leaderboard across all teams, which is a fantastic achievement already. Imagine how far we could climb with a few more of you on board!

A special shoutout as well to Michelle Napper, who has led the way on fundraising so far with an impressive £144—an amazing effort and a great example of the impact we can all have.

Now, if you’re anything like me, you might be thinking, “This all sounds great, but it’s probably a faff to track everything…”. I can assure you—if I can do it, anyone can. I’ve pushed my technical capabilities to their absolute limit and somehow managed to link my Strava and Garmin watch to the platform. And to my surprise, my swims, runs, and bike rides have all been magically converted into steps. It’s like having your own personal automation engine ticking away in the background—Jay and the Automation Garage would be proud!

The best bit? Once it’s set up, it pretty much looks after itself. Worst case, a pen and paper / laptop will do. 😊

And don’t worry if you’re thinking it’s too late to start—we’re ten days into June, but there’s absolutely nothing stopping you from joining in now. Every step still counts, and every contribution still makes a difference.

So I’d really encourage you to have a go. Whether it’s a walk at lunchtime, a run after work, a cycle at the weekend, or even just making sure your daily movement is being captured—it all adds up.

Also, for next week’s update, it would be great to showcase some of what everyone’s been up to—so if you’re out and about getting your steps in, feel free to send in any photos of your walks, runs or rides. It’d be brilliant to share these and celebrate the effort across the team.

Let’s see if we can get well beyond that 10% and show what DIT can do—not just in delivering brilliant services, but in coming together for a great cause.

Go on… give it a go. Your future step count (and the charity) will thank you!


Thanks,

 Richard and the BMT

Please support us!

We're taking on the Mega Miles Challenge in support of the Charity for Civil Servants. Make a donation to our page and let’s go one step closer to making sure no civil servant faces life’s challenges alone. 

Every penny we raise helps to ensure our free, confidential support is there for colleagues when life gets tricky, from money worries and financial help to wellbeing and mental health support. 

For colleagues like Hannah, that support can be life-changing: “I couldn’t even put into words how terrible it was. I was really unwell by this point and stress just took me out. I ended up taking time off work from anxiety. It’s about having someone to listen to you and tell you you’re going to be alright”. 

Your donations will go further thanks to Baringa

A big thank you to our Supporting Partner Baringa who will match your fundraising pound for pound up to £5,000 - helping your fundraising go further!  

“Civil servants play a vital role in delivering essential services and driving long‑term change, often under intense pressure. At Baringa, we are proud to work alongside government and public sector organisations to help them meet these challenges. Partnering with the Charity for Civil Servants on the Mega Miles Challenge is an exciting step forward, allowing us to deepen our support and help make a meaningful difference for civil servants across the UK.”

Sarah Ashley, Head of Government and Public Sector, Baringa

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Thank you to our Sponsors

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Anonymous

£55

Marc Thomas

Well done Rich 👏👏

£55

Karen Owen

£50

Philippa Williams

Good luck Karen xx

£28

Helen Gilligan

Proud of you! ❤️

£28

Anonymous

Go for it

£28

Yz

We love you J dubs x

£28

Anonymous

£27

Carys Mckenna

Good luck Karen. Xx

£25

Andy Napper

£23

Dominique Stainton

Well Done Michelle

£23

Mark Meredith

£23

Charlotte, James & Markus

Good luck! Xx

£23

Anonymous

👍

£23

Douglas

Here is our donation from both of us

£23

Bernie Edwards-mum

Go Nics

£23

Ben Reeves

£23

Jo-anne Whitekaw

Good luck John, very proud of you! ❤️ Love me and Nelly xxx

£23

Tony Morris ( Daddy )

Well done Jen, for thinking of others

£22

Jacqueline Ball

£20

Rhianne Short

Good luck Mum & well done! X

£20

Sheila Brogden

£20

Gioacchino Musmeci

£20

Daniel Nield

Go John, you can do it!!

£19

Chioma Uchendu

£19

Thomas

Good luck Neil! Enjoy the challenge!

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Laura, Col And Kids

Well in John lid x

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Diane Winrow

£19

Janine Higson

Well done Neil !!! Xxx

£12

Kevin Nolan

Nice one!

£12

Anna Martins

£12

Claire Birt

Well Done Michelle xxx

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Clare Dron

£12

Andrew Williams

£12

Bal Sembhi

WELL DONE DIT TEAM!

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Vanessa Pritchett

Good luck Michelle!

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Sarah Bark

£12

John Whitelaw

£12

Tracy Sag

Good luck Neil 🚶🏻‍♂️‍➡️🏅

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Mike Chandler

£12

Lauren Whale

£12

David R

Well done Di - take it easy in the heat!

£12

Fahad Ahmed

Amazing job, keep going :)

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Donation

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Andy May

Good going ViagraToes !!

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Russ Egan

£12

John Billett

£12

Sally Hanson

Well done!x

£12

Alex Mallender

Good luck! <3

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Darrin Smith

£10

Karen Owen

Good luck

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Tim Hill

£10

Kevin Lane

Proud of you m8

£10

Karen Green

Good Luck Michelle you will smash it xx

£10

Alli Pepler

Good luck Michelle xx

£10

Celia Arberry

Well done Michelle 😊

£10

Neil Robinson

£10

John Leary

£10

Andrew Allen

£10

Stephen Connors

£10

Anonymous

Go JW

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Anonymous

Good luck!

£10

Stuart Crawford

£10

Niall Short

£10

Danica Edwards

£10

Carole Meredith

£10

Nicola Henderson

£10

Ian Strachan

Well done Di :-)

£10

Jamie Blundell

£10

Sb Canine Services

Woohooooo Love you bestie

£10

The Hubster

Go on wife. Love you 😘

£10

Richard Hatton

£10

Jack Redfern

£8

Kathryn Cornelly

Best of luck Neil 🍀

£8

Stephen Cook

£6

Sarah Nunn

Good luck !

£6

Mazz

£6

Stuart C

Well done Danica, you're smashing the challenge so far!

£6

Linzi Elson

Good Luck Di :)

£6

Meritxell Fernandez

Gio! Tu puedes hacerlo!

£6

Margaret Donlan

Well done to you Neil.

£6

Carl Quinn

£5

Anonymous

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