I am  raising funds to help the Mental Health Foundation continue to make a difference.

I am doing this with my best friend, Kath Grant, and Kath's husband, Mike.

We all grew up in Neston on the Wirral and went to school together at Neston Comp.

In October 2022, we’ll be spending 9 days in Tanzania. During this time we will be climbing the biggest free standing mountain in Africa and the world, Kilimanjaro. At 5,895 metres (19,341 ft) above sea level this will be a huge challenge for us, both mentally and physically. We'll not only be coping with the cold and hostile environment of the mountain but also trying to avoid going down with altitude sickness. Together, we will summit on 14 October 2022, a few days after 10 October which is World Mental Health Day.

We are passionate about this cause, with both my sisters and I having suffered with our mental health in the past and with all of us knowing friends and other family who have and continue to struggle. We want to help with the prevention of mental health problems and for our children and grandchildren not to face these issues or if they do, to know that there is help out there.

Now, in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the strains on our mental health services are even more apparent.

Please help us to raise these much needed funds to enable the Mental Health Foundation to continue to educate and prevent increases in mental health problems and to provide support to those struggling both now and in the future.

Thank you so much for your generous donations.

Sue, Kath and Mike xx