6 Nations + Plus Challenge 2026
One Challenge. No Excuses. In aid of Maggie’s Centres.
Challenge completed • Friday 5 June 2026

We did it. Over £34,000 raised for Maggie’s Centres.

The inaugural 6 Nations + Plus Challenge brought people together from across the foodservice, hospitality and catering equipment community for one huge day across Scotland: The Kelpies, Loch Lomond and The Cobbler.

The Kelpies climbed Loch Lomond paddled The Cobbler conquered Maggie’s supported
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To every participant, volunteer, sponsor, donor and supporter: this happened because you turned up, dug deep and carried each other through the day.
What started as an idea became a proper industry effort.
Sixty-plus people took on a long, wet, windy, brilliant day of teamwork, graft and good humour. The total now sits beyond £34,000 for Maggie’s Centres, and that number belongs to everyone who helped push this over the line.
The completed route

Three stages. One big day. No excuses.

The challenge was built around three very different tests, each one demanding teamwork, patience and a stubborn refusal to sit in the minibus pretending to check emails.

Stage 1 • The Kelpies

The climb

Teams started the day with the unique Kelpies climb, a landmark opening stage and a serious wake-up call for the legs.

Stage 2 • Loch Lomond

The paddle

Canoes hit Loch Lomond with mixed teams working together across the water, through weather that seemed to have read the brief and added drama.

Stage 3 • The Cobbler

The mountain

The day finished with The Cobbler, where tired legs, grimaces, jokes and grit somehow became one very memorable climb.

At a glance

The result in numbers

Raised for Maggie’s
£34,000+
and still climbing
Challenge date
5 June
2026
Stages completed
3
Kelpies, Loch, Cobbler
Shared purpose
1
supporting Maggie’s
Thank you

This was powered by people.

The fundraising total is incredible, but the real story is the people behind it: the walkers, paddlers, climbers, drivers, helpers, donors, organisers and sponsors who made the day possible.

To the participants and volunteers

Thank you for showing up, pushing through and looking after each other. From the water to the hill, the day worked because people gave more than just effort. They gave encouragement, patience, humour and a hand when someone else needed it.

To every donor and supporter

Every donation, share, message and quiet bit of backing helped turn the idea into something with real weight. The total raised for Maggie’s is the scoreboard, but the kindness behind it is the real trophy cabinet.

Event story

How the day unfolded

  • Morning
    The Kelpies climb
    Teams began with the Kelpies stage, setting the tone for a day that was never going to be gentle.
  • Midday
    Loch Lomond paddle
    The canoes took to Loch Lomond, with teams working together across the water and through the conditions.
  • Afternoon / evening
    The Cobbler
    The final stage tested everyone’s legs and resolve, ending the challenge with a proper mountain finish.
  • Afterwards
    A shared result
    Over £34,000 raised for Maggie’s Centres, with the whole community able to say: we did it.
Sponsors & partners

The companies that helped fund the event.

Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, the event was supported and the fundraising could focus on Maggie’s Centres. Take a bow, every one of you.

Main and stage sponsors

Special thanks to UNOX UK as founding and main sponsor, and to Smeg Professional, Blue Seal United Kingdom and Hupfer UK for stage sponsorship and major support.

UNOX UK Smeg Professional Blue Seal United Kingdom Hupfer UK

Supporting sponsors

Our thanks also go to the supporting sponsors and trade bodies who backed the challenge and helped make it happen.

Donations are still welcome.
The event is complete, but the impact continues. Anyone who promised to donate and then mysteriously developed post-event amnesia can still do the decent thing below.

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