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On Friday the 5th July 2013 along with a group of hardy walkers from Blackburn community sports club. We will be attempting the Welsh 3,000 mountain challenge in memory of Gary Hamer who suddenly passed away last year and to raise funds for three local charities.

1, Finleys Friends (Holly House)

2, Legacy Rainbow House

3, Blackburn Community Sports Club - BCSC

This mountain challenge involves summiting all 15 mountains above 3000 ft in Wales in under 24 hours (including the high level scramble along Crib Goch).

The challenge starts on the summit of Mount Snowdon and finishes 24 miles later on the summit of Foel Fras (30+ miles if you include climbing Mount Snowdon to make the start and getting down to the pick up point at Bwlch y Ddeufaen at the finish)

We plan to start the challenge at the summit of Snowdon at approx 4pm and hope to complete all the summits by the following afternoon, this will involve walking & climbing a number of the summits through the night. The ascent / decent we will need to endure in this challenge is approx 28,000 feet.

Finleys Friends (Holly House)

This Charity was chosen by Gary’s family in support of their nephew Alfie who was born with Downs Syndrome and other related health problems. He attends Holly House and his family are grateful for support they have all received.Alfie’s dad Carl will be taking part in the walk.

 

The aim of Holly House is to provide a comprehensive community service to pre-school children with special needs.Their multi-disciplinary team work in partnership with families to enable children to achieve their full potential in all areas.

 

It offers a happy, safe and stimulating environment, providing individual care for each child. Children who attend participate in a wide range of therapies.They also do respite sessions for children up to 3 years old which Alfie attends this gives parents a bit of breathing space

 

Legacy Rainbow House – Erin Ford

Legacy Rainbow House specialise in providing services for children with disabilities and life limiting conditions from its centre of excellence, The Legacy.They are currently creating and implementing new innovative services meeting the needs of children, young people and their families, via rehabilitation, therapy, education and recreation built on a philosophy known as Conductive Education.

Children are able to attend The Legacy on a full time or sessional basis, according to their needs and capabilities. They are the only centre in the North of England to offer this range of services. They receive no direct funding from Government or the health service; however, they are supported almost entirely by corporate partnerships, sponsorship and community fundraising.

Erin Ford (daughter of one of the walkers) is 5 years old and has Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy and attends Legacy Rainbow House for Conductive Therapy to improve both her gross motor and fine motor skills.

Blackburn Community Sports Club - BCSC

BCSC incorporating Lammack Juniors FC is a local football club which provides regular football and other sporting activities for nearly 400 young people with total inclusion as one of the clubs aims, the club has a wide range of boys, girls and disability teams covering all age groups and participate in a number of sports. I am proud to be involved with the club both as a parent and coach.

It would be really much appreciated if you would sponsor me.

Thanks in advance.

Gareth