Mountainous challenge for charity funds
A GROUP of intrepid students at Stockport Academy are preparing to scale one of the UK’s highest mountains as part of a fundraising venture.
The 50 strong group of Year 11s will hike the Pyg track up Snowdon on Saturday, October 1, with the aim of raising £1,600 to help build much-needed classrooms for a school in Sri Lanka.
Their climb involves an 800 metre ascent over 5.5 kilometres.
Habberana School is run by a local priest who works 15 hours a day, not only as headteacher but also as a teacher of English, cook and cleaner, all to help keep the school running, with more than 300 children crammed into three or four undersized rooms for most lessons.
The group have been supported by the Cheadle Heath branch of outdoor retailer Go Outdoors, who have offered them advice ahead of their trip, as well as money off any equipment they might need.
The school’s executive principle Frank McCarron said: “Our students have always strived to help those less fortunate than themselves and I couldn’t be prouder of their efforts in organising this sponsored walk.
“Not only does it promise to be an experience they will remember for the rest of their lives, but they are also contributing towards what is an incredibly worthy cause. Thank you also to Go Outdoors for their support in helping to get them ready for this exciting challenge.”
To sponsor the students visit justgiving. com/crowdfunding/ d-nicholls.