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Club quest.


Student rowers managed to complete a gruelling gru·el·ing also gru·el·ling  
adj.
Physically or mentally demanding to the point of exhaustion: a grueling campaign.



gru
 70-mile challenge ( without leaving the warmth of a shopping centre.

Six members of Durham University Boat Club completed three marathons during a 12-hour challenge at The Gates shopping centre, in Durham City Durham City could be:
  • The city of Durham, County Durham
  • The City of Durham local government district
  • The Northern League football team Durham City A.F.C.
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The club, which is sponsored by Deloitte, was raising money to improve facilities for its 40 members and volunteers collected cash during yesterday's challenge.

Club vice-president Jamie Waldegrave said: "It has been tiring, but we had a really good morning and we're pretty confident that we will reach our target of pounds 500."
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Publication:Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
Date:Jun 26, 2006
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