Three Peaks fundraiser in memory of Telford schoolboy
Staff at a school in Telford are to take on the Three Peaks Challenge in memory of a boy who died after collapsing at school.Joshua Lloyd, 12, died in June 2023 after being found in a critical condition at Telford's Langley School.Teachers there are hoping to raise funds for Asthma and Lung UK and the Dawley Youth Club.They will attempt to climb the highest mountains in England, Wales and Scotland in a 24-hour period.
The challenge began on Saturday and will see the staff taking on Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), Ben Nevis and Scafell Pike.The school thanked everyone who had donated online and said: "Together, we can ensure that Joshua's memory lives on in a meaningful and impactful way."
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