I'm sure that many of you receiving this e-mail will be a little surprised at the title as :

 

1) I am far more comfortable coming down mountains with 2 pieces of fibre glass on my feet than climbing up them.....

2) Apart from moving between drinking establishments; my walking frequency is, to say the least, limited.....  

 

As many of you will be aware, in December 2008, my mum passed away following a 9 month battle with cancer.  Since this point, I have become increasingly more aware of just how many people within my own friends & colleagues have been impacted at some point by this terrible illness and decided that rather than feeling sorry for myself, I should get off my increasingly large derriere and do something to help others.

 

Therefore, myself and a group of friends racked our brains during a night of "socialising" and decided that it would be a great idea to carry out the Three Peaks Challenge in aid of Cancer Research. 

 

The Three Peaks Challenge involves climbing the 3 highest mountains in Scotland (Ben Nevis), England (Scafell Pike) and Wales (Snowdon) in a continuous 24 hour period.  This means that in a 24 hour period, we will:

- Walk 25 miles

- Climb 10,000 feet AND

- Drive 450 miles

 

I know, sounds great doesn't it......just typing these words has sent shivers down my spine !

 

In all seriousness, those who know me well will be more than aware that this is not my ideal way to spend a day but it is a cause which is very close to my heart and so I would really like to make a difference in reducing the numbers who suffer from this terrible illness.

 

So please give generously and many thanks for your support

 

Nick

 

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