Jen’s African peak mission
Last updated at 11:50, Saturday, 23 June 2012
AN intrepid teenager will climb North Africa’s highest mountain to raise money for charity.
By Paul Berentzen
Jennifer Collings, from Barrow, is preparing to ascend Mount Toubkal, in Morocco, on July 16 along with staff and pupils from Chetwynde School.
The sixth former hopes to raise more than £1,000 for disabled children’s charity Pegasus Play Scheme.
She said: “I have financed the trip myself but am hoping to be sponsored to do the climb, which was organised by my school.
“My friend Jamie Clark has Down’s Syndrome and attends Pegasus, a three-week summer play scheme for disabled children.”
Jamie’s mother, Sue Clark, is from Barrow and has been running the charity for more than 20 years.
Jennifer said: “My sister and I volunteer in the summer holidays working with the disabled children, enabling them to experience summer activities that able-bodied children take for granted.
“For the disabled children that take part, and the 50 volunteers aged 16 to 19, it is a fantastic experience over the three weeks and makes the summer holidays.”
The group will set off on July 16 to conquer the 4,167-metre peak and expect to be gone for a week. More than £600 has already been raised for Pegasus, but Jennifer hopes she can get even more sponsorship for the climb.
To donate, visit her charity page at www.mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers /jennscharitychallenge and for more information on Pegasus visit www.pegasusplayscheme.btck.co.uk
First published at 10:37, Saturday, 23 June 2012
Published by http://www.nwemail.co.uk
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