Congratulations to the team of seven intrepid HART responders who have climbed three mountains and raised £2,000 for HART within 24 hours.
Their actual time was 23 hours and one minute - an incredible feat considering they also stopped to assist a climber in difficulties. With them was lucky mascot Ted the Fireman bear, given to them by the fire crews organising the challenge.
Anne Dewdney, one of the HART team, said: "This was a real team effort. We stuck together all the way, resting and eating in the minibus between the three climbs. We were delighted to complete this very demanding challenge in such a good time."
As well as Anne, team members were Claire Greenfield, Sandra Parsons, Martin Tooth, Kas Fletcher, Josh Westlake and Mark Skilton.
Sponsors were solicitors Griffith Smith Farrington Webb - the company Anne Dewdney works for - Sean Preston of Southdown Truck and Crane, and Gyles Culver, landlord of the White Hart, Henfield.
The Three Peaks challenge entailed climbing Ben Nevis (Scotland), Scafell Pike (Cumbria) and Snowdon (Wales) within 24 hours, transported to each by three volunteer drivers (all responders) - Dave Fletcher, John Rodrigues and Heather Kingdon (who is with PART, Partridge Green Area Response Team).
Mark Skilton's Henfield company DSA Products donated £200 to the walkers. Nadia Cowdrey, partner at Griffith Smith Farrington Webb, said: “Everyone here in the office is very proud of the work HART does and think this is a tremendous achievement. HART makes a huge difference to the community in and around Henfield.”
Mike Beardall