Today we were joined by BBC Spotlight, who came to visit us at Penpol to learn about our Food Waste project and how we’re fundraising to get to America. They interviewed us and filmed lots of clips of our Robot in action.
The program aired on TV and we received lots and lots of donations from people in Cornwall though our GoFundMe page straight afterwards – thank you everyone!
After a hearty breakfast and some sing-a-long Pokémon lullabies on the tv (don’t ask!) we are finally headed to the competition itself in Worcester. Today is a chance to set up our Pit Area, practice the Robot Games and meet all the other teams. It’s
A quick stop at Leigh Delamere for some breakfast and we’re back on the road again, just an hour and a half from London Heathrow. The Pumpkins are starting to reflect on the adventure ahead of them and what they’re looking forward to the most…
This evening seven of the Pumpkins assembled at Hayle Community Centre to meet Hayle Town Council. Before this the Mayor of Hayle, Councillor Anne-Marie Rance and Deputy Mayor, June Lawrenson-Reid joined us outside for a photograph. Once in the meeting itself the Pumpkins shared their