Jo Jerden, one of the NAC patients involved in the organisation of the Yorkshire Three Peaks' Challenge has asked me to post the information below about The Three Peaks' Challenge on Sunday April 30th in aid of The UCL Amyloidosis Research Fund at the NAC.
The meeting details are:
Date: Sunday 30th April 2017
Start point: just by the Old Hill Inn in Chapel le Dale, LA6 3AR (tel 01542 41256)
Meeting time: 0630am
The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge includes the peaks of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough (usually in that order), and the NAC team is aiming to complete the trek in under 12 hours. These three peaks form part of the Pennine range, and encircle the head of the valley of the River Ribble in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The Yorkshire Three Peaks route is 24 miles (38.6 kilometres) long, and includes 5,200 feet (1,585 metres) of ascent.
Participation is only possible by registering with the guide and paying £70.
Non participating supporters will be warmly welcomed at any stage during the day. If you live locally or expect to be in the Yorkshire Dales on April 30th and are willing to get up early to give the team a good send off that would be really great!
Over and above that, the best support the team can have is for details of the climb and the Just Giving site to be circulated as widely as possible so that they receive many messages of support and plenty of sponsorship as both provide massive encouragement for the team.
Here in the link to the justgiving donation page:
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Thirusha-Lane An art competition in Dover where Jo lives has been organised to help promote the climb. The entries are largely from the outreach groups that the charity Dover Smart. Jo has described them as "lovely". There will be a gallery weekend in Dover 21 22 23 April. Everyone welcome.
Please give generously to the justgiving donation page. The UCL Amyloidosis Research Fund depends on fundraising. We cannot all fundraise but we can all donate. Every little helps and every penny will be hugely appreciated by the NAC clinical and research teams. The ARF benefits ALL of us.