Portsmouth News

Consultanc­y firm staff’s Three Peaks Challenge for hospice

Omnia team members aiming to climb Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon in 24 hours to raise cash for Rowans and support people with life-limiting illnesses across the city and south east Hampshire

- - Story by Jasmine Carey

EMPLOYEES from a consulting company are planning to climb three mountains in just 24 hours next month for charity.

The team from Omnia Consulting, based in Port Solent, is set to hike up

Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and

Snowdon between Friday, September 10 and Saturday, September 11.

Their aim is to raise as much money as possible for The Rowans Hospice, which cares and supports people with life-limiting illnesses across Portsmouth and south east Hampshire.

Annabel Street, the marketing coordinato­r at Omnia, said: ‘Every one of us has been touched by cancer in some way.

‘The Rowans Hospice provides amazing care for individual­s and their families who are suffering the worst.

‘All charities have been hit hard during the pandemic so we felt it was time for us at Omnia to do our bit.’

About 40 per cent of the workforce are taking part in this charity walk, with all 13 of them collective­ly raising £365 so far.

Annabel added: ‘We wanted to do something which involved as many of our employees as possible as we are very focused on inclusiven­ess and team building.

‘We are a business that is built on taking on new challenges and pushing ourselves both at work and at play! Doing it to raise money for charity will give us all that extra incentive to train to make sure we complete the challenge.’

This fundraiser is seen by Omnia as a good way to raise money and to encourage teamwork and spirit among the workforce.

Annabel shared her excitement at ‘being with the team out of the work environmen­t’, while also being able to help a valuable local charity.

Carol Milner, from The Rowans Hospice, said: ‘The pandemic has caused such significan­t financial loss for the charity and we are forever grateful to our supporters who have continued with their loyalty in whichever way they can throughout these past 18 months. We wish them all the very busy of luck in their amazing and very brave challenge.’

To make a donation, visit justgiving.com/fundraisin­g/ omnia-consulting.

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Three-mountain challenge for the Omnia Consulting team
HIGH EXPECTATIO­NS Three-mountain challenge for the Omnia Consulting team

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