The format and business development team at B&Q have set themselves a challenge of walking the Yorkshire Three Peaks this June.A 25 mile circular route, starting in Horton-in-Ribblesdale, and involves 1585m of ascent. The aim is to summit Pen-y-ghent (694m), Whernside (736m) and Ingleborough (723m) in less than 12 hours.

The B&Q Foundation is a charity set up by B&Q to build on its commitment to make a positive difference in our local communities.The B&Q Foundation believes that everyone needs a place to feel at home. So it’s putting efforts behind local charities who share this vision – helping to create better, safer places for the people in our communities who need them most.

The B&Q Foundation supports UK registered charities with a combination of grants, volunteering time and home improvement resources. From improving the safety of a home for someone with a disability, to providing residential support for people with no home of their own – the organisations it backs are making a difference to those who don’t have access to what most of us take for granted. And that helps build better communities for us all.

Personally, Simon will be walking in memory of his mother-in-law Christine who sadly passed away in Late April after several months bravely battling cancer. As a Lancastrian, she will appreciate Simon's attempt to conquer Yorkshire in her name.