Mawneys Action member, Joe Webster, walked 25 miles across the hills of the Peak District to raise money for the charity, Breaks 4 Kids. Joe said “Not only was it a long walk but also involved ascents totalling 3500 feet. Fortunately the weather was just right for walking and I managed to complete the course in ten hours and sixteen minutes.”
By his efforts Joe has raised over £600 for the charity which sponsors young people who otherwise could not afford residential courses in climbing, caving, canoeing and other outward bound type courses run by the Youth Hostels Association.
Joe quoted a statement by the Department of Education and Skills in 2006, “Staying away for a few or more days is a powerful way of developing key life skills, building confidence, self esteem, communication and team working.” He added, “I do not necessarily agree with everything that emanates from the department but over this I totally concur. If it helps to get a few youngsters off the streets into something useful it is worth every penny spent".
Joe is pictured on the summit of Helvellyn in the Lake District earlier in the year whilst training for the Chatsworth Challenge.
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