The NewstrAid charity has announced the return of its Nationwide Scavenger Hunt, an interactive, team-based event taking place across towns and urban centres throughout the United Kingdom.
Designed to help with industry engagement, the initiative also plays a vital role in raising funds to support individuals within the newspaper and magazine trade who are experiencing hardship. The 2025 Scavenger Hunt has been sponsored by NewsTeam.
Involving more than 100 participants and 20 teams across the country in 2024, this year’s Scavenger Hunt will take place on Thursday 11 September and invites participation from teams representing all areas of the newstrade, including publishers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers. Each team takes part in a series of structured, app-based challenges set within their local urban area, encouraging both “collaboration and creativity in a time-limited format.”
Neil Jagger, chief executive, said: “We’re really proud to be running this popular event for a second year. It’s more than just a game, it’s a chance for people across the sector to come together, strengthen team bonds and help us raise funds for the charity. Whether you’re based in Manchester, Milton Keynes, or Motherwell, if you’re in a town, you can take part.
“It offers a unique opportunity for people from the industry to get away from their desks and enjoy a bit of competitive fun whilst also directly supporting those in our trade who are facing difficult circumstances right now.”
Each team is required to register in advance (£20pp or £100 for teams of 6) and download the Wildgoose ‘Mobile Adventures’ app. Then, on the day of the event, game instructions will be issued at a 15-minute live Zoom briefing. Participants will then complete as many challenges as possible within the timeframe and the event will conclude with a virtual results session via Zoom, sharing highlights from the day.
For more information and to register, contact mail@newstraid.org.uk.
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