Charities to benefit from Andrew's hike
Published Date:
09 October 2008
WALKING around the High Peak has helped to raise more than £700 for charity.
Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for the High Peak Andrew Bingham completed the 4Peaks in Two days challenge in August and raised £748.
He said: "The walk was done in aid of a new Cancer Support Group in Buxton. The group, run by Alison Morten, needed some funding to get them on their way.
"However we raised more than they needed so after discussions with Alison and Emma we decided to give the balance to Blythe House hospice in Chapel."
The proceeds of the walk, when Andrew was accompanied by Emma McClarkin, Conservative Prospective European Parliamentary Candidate for the East Midlands, have been donated to Blythe House Hospice (£448) and High Peak Cancer Support Group (£300).
During the walk, Andrew and Emma scaled Kinder Scout, Mam Tor, Castle Naze and Corbar Cross over a weekend.
The full article contains 153 words and appears in Buxton Advertiser newspaper.
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Last Updated:
09 October 2008 1:26 PM
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Source:
Buxton Advertiser
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Location:
Buxton
