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Following on from the 4x4x48 and 242forHugh challenge the running shoes & cleets are off & the hiking boots are ON
TEAM UK: Our third and final challenge of 2021 brings together a bunch of old school friends hiking The Wrekin up and down, up and down, up and down..... (in total 10 times) in memory of our friend Hugh who sadly passed away 10 years ago.
TEAM AUS: Whilst the UK boys are hiking up & down, Tom Saunders in Australia will be RUNNING the same distance at the same time. Thats 47km / over 29 miles.
So why Head for Change? Hugh being a proud Welshman at a mainly English school loved to voice his opinion on how great Wales & Welsh rugby was. When ever he was play fighting or on the rugby pitch he would shout 'release the Popham', harnessing his favourite Welsh rugby player, Alix Popham. At the same point we were searching for charities Alix bravely announced his diagnosis of early onset Dementia & launched his charity 'Head for Change. It's a great cause & one we are looking forward to supporting in 2021.
We've already had a lovely amount of support from Alix and his family, including getting the opportunity to share stories of Hugh over the phone & have a shout out on a Welsh rugby podcast.
Over 2021 a group of old school friends are going to be taking part in all sorts of challenges in memory of our friend Hugh jones who sadly passed away in 2011 at the age of 18. In December it will mark the 10 year anniversary of a legend who was taken far too early. Hugh was a memorable figure; funny, cheeky, & caring to all his friends & family. We have so many incredible memories of Hugh & we're so lucky to have known him.