Arcus Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge

Helen Dittman is raising money for Shelter

Participants: David Whiteley, Andrew Greenwood, Julie Reynolds, Jane Walker, Stephen Biggs, Kieron O'Toole, Phil Green, David MacMillan, David Long, David Farr, Ben Noble, Helen Dittman

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Thanks for visiting the Arcus Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge fundraising page.

Team Arcus successfully completed the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge on Saturday 4th July 2009. The 25 mile challenge began at 7.40am in the morning at the Pen-y-Ghent Café in Horton in Ribblesdale, when our intrepid team of 12 set off to climb the first peak, Pen-Y-Ghent (691m), we clambered onto the top at approx 9.15am and our initial impression that this would be a casual stroll in the countryside was severely miscalculated. We then walked across rolling fields and hills to reach the foot of the second peak - Whernside (728m). The weather was ideal, blue skies and fluffy white clouds until that is we reached Ingleborough (723m), when we were enveloped in a heavy rain cloud, turning the hard ground treacherous and slippy underfoot. However, spurred on by the thought of raising money for such a worthwhile cause all twelve members of our team completed the course within the allotted 12 hours.

Our guide for the challenge Jason and his wife Claire were amazing; making sure that we kept on track and were well watered and fed during key stages of the challenge. The team were both determined and very supportive of each other making the challenge both achievable and enjoyable.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor the team or each individual: Shelter gets your money faster and, if you’re a taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

Please continue to help to support Arcus and each member of the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge Team to raise as much money as possible for Shelter and if possible exceed our target set, all donations no matter how large or small are greatly appreciated.
So please sponsor us now!

As we already have smashed our original target of £1200 and because we are raising money for such a good cause we are now hoping to raise over £3000.

Many thanks to everyone who has sponsored us and contributed to achieving our target.