Mission accomplished

Chamber team completes a year of centenary challenges

What a year it was. The Chamber team walked, flipped, packed and donated its way through an extraordinary centenary.

It was suggested at the start of 2024 that the team complete a monthly challenge to mark the 100th birthday – and what a lot of fun was had.

Over the 12 months, the Hertfordshire Chamber completed a dozen very different challenges, highlighting personal wellbeing, friendship and charitable activities.

Here’s what they did:

• January – collectively walked 100 miles, enjoying the Hertfordshire countryside

• February – flipped 100 pancakes to mark Shrove Tuesday

• March – donated 100 Easter eggs to Hertfordshire Community Foundation for Borehamwood Food Bank

• April – 100 aid boxes were packed at Good for Good to send out to vulnerable people

• May – handed out 100 goody bags at the Hertfordshire County Show

• June – 100 selfies taken at the Inspiring Herts Awards

• July – sold 100 jars of honey made and donated by RDT Architects with proceeds going to charity

• August – walked a collective 100,000 steps at the Chamber’s second netwalking event

• September – donated 100 items of clothing to All Aboard charity shops

• October – 100 ghoulish goodies were given to Herts Welcomes Refugees

• November – 100 toasts were made at the Long-standing and Patrons dinner

• December – cracking end to the year with 100 Christmas charity crackers made

Chamber CEO Donna Schultz said: “I am so proud of my team for coming up with such great ideas for celebrating our 100 years.

“Everyone took part and the challenges were a great bonding experience for the team as well as supporting different charities.”