Bowers Group’s Libby Haywood has recently completed the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge for charity. The challenge consists of a gruelling mixture of walking and climbing a huge 24 miles, including 5200ft of ascent, and must be completed in under 12 hours.
Libby took on the peaks of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough, and managed to complete them in an impressive 11 hours and 30 minutes. The peaks form part of the Pennine range, and encircle the head of the valley of the River Ribble, in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Team Peaks, which Libby established 7 years ago, take on challenges for a number of different charities including; Alzheimer’s Support, Breast Cancer UK, and Macmillan. Members within the team have so far completed The National Three Peaks, London to Brighton 100k (non-stop 24 hour), Moon Walks, runs, lots of mountain climbs, treks and many more challenges to date.
Libby Haywood said:
“We set off at 3.30am on the morning of the challenge so that we could see the sun rising on Pen-y-gent, and we weren’t disappointed! It was a great experience, hard work at times, but the views and company more than made up for it."
Libby continued:
"Team Peaks has helped to raise over £10,000 so far, and we absolutely love the challenges we take part in. We're always looking for a new challenge to help raise awareness about the devastating illnesses that effect many people’s lives today.”
As part of the Spear and Jackson Group of companies, Bowers Group regularly take part in a variety of charity fundraisers for a wide range of causes. Over the summer months, The Spear and Jackson Group has organised a number of events to raise money for the metal health charity Mind, including an intercompany charity football match, Wimbledon Sweepstake, and a bake sale.
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