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| 5 October - News update | | |
| Since returning from his last trip in May Norman has been very busy and undertaken a variety of roles. A selection follows.
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| 3 May 2004 - Project complete and objective achieved! | | |
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| 25 April - Life in the freezer is tough! | | |
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| 18 April - A rollercoaster week | | |
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| 11 April - The adventure begins | | |
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| 4 April - Life in the Arctic | | |
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| 28 March - Change of planned start and arrival points | | |
| With safety upmost a new route has been agreed. More
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| 3 November 2003 - Challenge confirmed and on track | | |
| Message from Norman Butler:
"I am pleased to announce that preparations for project "Arctic Challenge" are making good progress. The objective remains to walk over 350 miles to the Magnetic North Pole". More
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| 30 April 2003 - Letter from Norman Butler | | |
| Thank you to everyone for their continued support and words of encouragement. No one can achieve their goals whatever they do and whoever they are without the support of others in one form or another. More
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| 7 April 2003 - Norman Butler's expedition has been rescheduled | | |
| After many months of strenuous training, extensive fund raising activities, intensive research and thorough preparation Norman's dream of representing Swindon at the Magnetic North Pole remains. The hard work, commitment or determination on his and his Swindon based support teams part has never been in question. More
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| 5 April 2003 - Fly to Resolute Bay | | |
| Fly to Resolute Bay More
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| 3 April 2003 - Arrive in Iqaluit for serious training | | |
| Norman has his first day in seriously cold conditions. Out on the frozen ice in Frobisher Bay under canvass. Brrrrr! Skiing and putting a tent up in freezing winds was a good challenge.
He was quick at going to the loo. More
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| 2 April 2003- Fly to Ottawa. | | |
| The team gathered at Heathrow Airport today to begin the first leg of their journey which will take them to the far Canadian North to begin their great journey. More
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| 23 March 2003 - Team training day. | | |
| Technical and Physical training. More
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| 22 March 2003 - Guest of Honour at Swindon Town Football Club. | | |
| Norman was Swindon Town's guest of honour for their home game against Notts County. He was introduced to the crowd at half time. What a result. 5 - 0 to Swindon! Norman met hat trick hero Super Sammy Parkin after the game. Come on Swindon! More
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| 15 March 2003 - Team training day. | | |
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| 7-11 March 2003 - Training on Baffin Island, North Canada. | | |
| A simulation outing on the ice. Living in very low temperatures and working to the exact routine and scenarios planned for the expedition. More
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| 6 March 2003 - Chamber of Commerce Event | | |
| The University of Bath in Swindon, Oakfield Campus,
Marlowe Avenue, Swindon
6 March 2003
11.30 for 12.00 noon
Be aware of your own potential.
Who knows what you could achieve? More
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| 1-2 March 2003 - Team Training Weekend. | | |
| Official clothing and equipment made available for the first time. Technical and physical training. More
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| 25-27 February 2003 - Training in Norway. | | |
| Camp skills, cold weather injuries, survival in the field, naviagtion, route selection, map skills, team work, distance weight carry, back-up plans, crossing ice drills, medical skills and breaking ice drills. More
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| 21 February 2003 - 24 hour tyre pull. | | |
| Great PR and training stunt. Valuable data will be gathered from simulating one of the more testing daily routines. More
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| 8/9 February 2003 - Training weekend in the Breacon Beacons. | | |
| Team building and more technical training out in the field. Have you tried putting up a tent in a gale force wind? More
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| 7 February 2003- A day's training in the freezer courtesy of Brake Bros, Swindon. | | |
| Temperatures down to -30c and lower with the help of the blower. More
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| 23 January 2003 - Meeting with Arctic Challenge's medical doctor. | | |
| Dr Paul Harris is a GP with his own practice. More
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| 19 January 2003 - Team meeting | | |
| Norman's team of four get togther for their first official outing as a team. More
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| 16 January 2003- Meeting with Arctic Challenges's dietitian. | | |
| An up and coming sports accredited dietitian is giving invaluable advice on Norman's diet. More
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| 12 January 2003 - Technical training day | | |
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| 11 January 2003 - First tyre pulling session at the Science Museum, Wroughton. | | |
| Norman had a good days training dragging two large tyres around the disused airfield. More
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| 9 January 2003 - Meeting with Arctic Challenge's Psychologist. | | |
| The team's psychologist is a lecturer in Sports & Exercise Psychology and advisor to the British Winter Olympic team. More
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| 22 December 2002 - Training day. | | |
| 30-mile walk along the Thames. More
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| 7 December 2002 - Team Training Day. | | |
| Navigation, equipment and camping skills wre covered during an intensive technical training day. More
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| 30 November - 4 December 2002 - Training in Austria. | | |
| First overseas training camp completed successfully. More
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| 20 November 2002 - Local Arctic expert and explorer confirmed as the key advisor to Norman. | | |
| Richard is highly experienced in Polar Exploration having been involved in three expeditions to the Magnetic North Pole and five other trips to the Arctic region, many as a leader. More
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| 18 November 2002 - Sue Stockdale advises on life in the Arctic. | | |
| Sue, the first British Woman to walk to the Magnetic North Pole, gives support to Norman's attempt to walk to the Magnetic North Pole. More
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| 3 November 2002 - Team Training Day on Marlborough Downs. | | |
| All members got together for a 20-mile yomp across Marlborough Downs. More
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| 15 October 2002 - Norman officially accepted as a team member for the 2003 polar expedition | | |
| Norman receives the letter confirming that he has passed with flying colours. More
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| 13 October 2002 - Guest of Honour at Swindon College's graduation ceremony. | | |
| Norman delivers the key speech to an auditorium of over 400 people and hands out diplomas to the graduands. More
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| 11 October 2002 - Intensive physical training day | | |
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| 5/6 October 2002 - Polar expedition assessment weekend | | |
| Norman undergoes a rigorous weekend of physical and psychological assessments and testing. More
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| 30 September 2002 - Former Royal Marines PTI backs Normans new challenge. | | |
| Dave Morgan, Normans Friend, former Royal Marines pti, Arctic survival expert and fitness guru is backing Norman in his new quest to make it to the Magnetic North Pole. More
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| 27 September 2002 - Norman announces plans to join a polar expedition | | |
| Norman has applied to take part in an expedition to the Magnetic North Pole More
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| 9 July 2002 - A Day at the Palace. | | |
| Norman was invited to Buckingham Palace by Sir Maurice Johnston... More
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| 20 May 2002 - The People of Wiltshire Awards | | |
| Norman Butler is presented with 'The People of Wiltshire Award'. More
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| 12 March 2002 - Civic Reception at Swindon Town Hall | | |
| The Mayor of Swindon invited Norman and his sponsors, supporters and family to a reception at the Town Hall. More
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| 10 Jan 2002 - Swindon's Atlantic rower returns home to the UK | | |
| Norman arrives back in Swindon after four months away from home. More
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