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TRAIL BLAZERS SCOOP BIG PRIZE

Published Date: 05 February 2010
A COUPLE are celebrating an unexpected windfall thanks to their problem solving abilities.

Raymond and Margaret Simpson won £346.50 after successfully completing the Stonehaven Murder Mystery trail and being randomly selected as North-east winners in the Treasure Trails annual regional competition.
Treasure Trails write murder mystery,treasure hunt and spy mission trails which get people outside, exploring their local area and having fun. The trails follow a fairly short route so the whole family can join in and get some exercise, whilst learning about the most beautiful and interesting places in their area.
After completing the Stonehaven Murder Mystery trail, the couple then submitted their answer online before being notified about their win. Margaret and Raymond, who help run the Aberdeen branch of Jog Scotland, were delighted to hear of their good fortune.
Margaret said: "It was a very nice surprise when we heard we had won. The trails are a great idea for different groups of people to learn more about their area or other areas and suitable for families too. I'd been to Stonehaven many times, but the trail introduced me to things I'd never noticed in the town before. And it's cheap too - there are not many family days out that you can have for just a fiver!"
Raymond added: "We liked it so much that we are thinking of introducing some of the trails to our Jog Scotland routes."
Treasure Trails North-east Scotland was started by Liz Johnston in 2008 after she completed one of the trails in Glasgow.
She said: "We wondered what on earth we were going to do, how we were going to keep four adults, four children and a dog occupied whilst having fun for the afternoon, especially when it turned out to be grey and drizzly.
"The trail offered the perfect solution as it sounded very enjoyable, we would be outdoors and everyone would be exercising, including the dog! Having downloaded the trail from the website, I noticed that you could buy a licence for the area. I sent off for details and the rest is history."
The company was started in Cornwall by Steve Ridd MBE in 2005, with the aim of getting local people out and about exploring all the beautiful and historical places Cornwall has to offer.
Liz added: "The excitement of solving the clues and having some fun in the great outdoors with family and friends is all the incentive our customers need to do a Treasure Trail. But we also add a competitive element to spice things up a bit!'
The company now has over 380 Treasure Trails across the whole of the UK and gave away nearly £5,000 this year in prizes. Go to www.treasuretrails.co.uk for more information.