Wildlife lover Anne ready to brave coals walk for trust

Wildlife enthusiast Anne Hull does not mind putting her foot in it when it comes to raising money for her favourite organisation.

Anne, 59, from Hall Farm, in Sunderland, is gathering sponsorship to walk across hot coals in aid of Durham Wildlife Trust in an alternative Bonfire Night event.

There are still places available for the trust’s biggest ever fundraising event on Saturday at its Rainton Meadows nature reserve, near Houghton.

Anne said: “I have never done anything like this before but I watched my two sons do it for charity a few years ago and thought it would be good to have a go.

“I am not nervous. I am pretty confident about taking the challenge on.

“The reason I am doing it is that I am a grandparent now and think that the work that Durham Wildlife Trust does in promoting the outdoor life and preserving nature is something to be supported for the sake of our grandchildren.”

Also taking part will be Hannah Foster, who is from Sunderland and in her mid-twenties. She is the partner of one of Anne’s sons.

The event is being sponsored by Siemens Energy Management based at Monkton, in Hebburn, which has three employees taking part.

The trust wants to raise at least £5,000 to pay for wardens for its herd of grazing ponies for nine months.

The same sum would also be enough to pay for an afterschool club for at least six months.

The trust asks that those taking part raise at least £100 in sponsorship.

There will be a seminar to prepare participants and a free T-shirt.

A group of five can also enter for the price of four.

For more information, go to https://dwtfirewalk.eventbrite.co.uk or email zhull@ durhamwt.co.uk.