VIS are looking for your support to raise funds to help a fantastic construction industry charity.

Did you know that every year there are on average 40 fatalities, 2000 major accidents and 69,000 work related illnesses with over 1.7 million man days lost through injury or illness in our industry?

Stress, depression and anxiety accounts for a fifth of all work related illnesses, so every year over 400 construction workers commit suicide and over 45% of all occupational cancer cases in the UK are directly attributed to working in construction.

The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is dedicated to the emotional, physical & financial wellbeing of construction workers & their families. We provide a range of free pro-active resources to support the industry. Our free & confidential 24/7 Helpline & text HARDHAT service offers a range of information, guidance & support. These services are complemented by our free Self Support App. We receive no public funding so rely on the industry to 'support their own'. Every penny raised helps make a difference to a construction worker in need.

Myself and one of our Engineer Supervisors from VIS Systems, Daniel Demartin have decided to take on a couple of challenges to support this fantastic Charity and hope that you can help us raise some awareness and much needed funds.

Sunday 12th May 2024

Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge

The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge is 24-miles (38.6km) round trip route, and includes 1585m (5200ft) of ascent.

The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge takes on the peaks of Pen-y-Ghent (694 metres), Whernside (736 metres) and Ingleborough (723 metres), usually in this order, and in under 12 hours. These hills form part of the Pennine range, and encircle the head of the valley of the River Ribble, in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

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Saturday 7th September 2024

National Three Peaks Challenge

The National Three Peaks Challenge involves climbing the three highest peaks of Scotland, England and Wales within 24 hours.

The total walking distance is 23 miles (37km) and the total ascent is 3064 metres (10,052ft) - twice the ascent of the Yorkshire Three Peaks, over a similar total walking distance. The total driving distance is 462 miles.