On behalf of everyone at Wooden Spoon I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for not only putting yourself through a remarkable physical challenge but also for your fantastic fundraising efforts.

Congratulations Team TNT for a highly successful performance at the 2013 Virgin London Marathon.

Rugby World Cup winner and former England captain Phil Vickery officially opened two new facilities for special needs children in Colchester, Essex.

On Saturday 18th May around 40 employees from TNT Contact Centres at Atherstone and Lount will be taking part in a sponsored walk in aid of Wooden Spoon and aiming to raise £5,000. This is following the success of their climb of Mt. Snowdon in May 2012 where 17 participants raised £1,500.

On 27th February former British & Irish Lion and England International David Duckham opened a new science laboratory at Northleigh House School, Warwickshire.

Established in 1981, Rural and Urban Training Scheme Ltd, (RUTS), provide alternative curriculum education to young people (mainly aged 14-19 years old) through a practical programme of activities utilising motorcycles as a focus.

Wooden Spoon welcomed England and Lions legend Phil Vickery to open the play area at Fort Royal School Worcester on Friday 23rd November 2012. Spoon have donated £25,000 for specialist playground equipment including a swing with wheelchair access and a roundabout, drums and paint-boards.

Recently we were contacted by Jessica Adey, a member of staff from our principal sponsor, logistics specialists TNT. Jessica came to us with an idea of a four day trek along the Great Wall of China, raising money for Spoon in the year leading up to the event. Here at Wooden Spoon we are lucky enough to have a lot of daring individuals who undertake unimaginable challenges all in the name of Spoon. Whether it's rowing, running, cycling, sky diving or bungee jumping, all have been done to raise funds for Wooden Spoon and the disadvantaged children it looks after. But this was a completely new concept all together and we were intrigued to see how this challenge went.

The Ryder Cup preparations and excitement kicked off a day early at this year's TNT/Wooden Spoon Golf Day at Stoneleigh Deer Park Golf Club in Coventry on 27 September 2012.

The new Wooden Spoon Fitness Centre at Valence School in Westerham, Kent, was opened on Thursday 29th September by Mick Skinner, former England & Harlequin rugby player and Honorary President Kent Region Wooden Spoon. The Kent Region of Wooden Spoon contributed £40,000 for the refurbishment of a residential block at the Special School for children and young people aged 5-19 years who have physical disabilities and complex medical needs.