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Team of 17 from North East engineering company take on three peaks charity walk
A team of 17 walkers from a North East engineering firm will attempt the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge in September, raising funds for an international children's charity.
The group from Wilton Engineering, led by the company's finance director, Christine Stobbs, will try to walk the 24-mile route on September 26.
They will aim to cover the peaks of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough in under 12 hours to raise money for the Comrades of Children Overseas (COCO).
Stobbs, a board member of COCO, has previously pursued other fundraising efforts, including a 110km hike in Jordan, a 100km hike across Iceland, and a column of Mount Toubkal in Morocco. She is also set to do a trek in Costa Rica next year.
Left to right: Emma Bunter, Jason Purvis and Christine Stubbs preparing for the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge (Image: WILTON ENGINEERING) COCO is a North East charity that supports community-led initiatives to provide sustainable education to children living in poor and marginalised communities and is co-founded by former world-record holding athlete and television presenter Steve Cram CBE.
Wilton Engineering, based in Stockton, has supported the charity for several years through event sponsorship and fundraising activities, as well as giving Stobbs the backing to play an important role on the COCO board.
Christine said: 'I've seen first-hand the incredible impact COCO has on children's education and life chances in some of the world's poorest communities, and I'm excited to be bringing my colleagues along for the journey this time.
"The Yorkshire Three Peaks is a tough challenge, but we're training hard with walks and climbs across our area, and we're determined to raise as much as we can for this brilliant cause.'
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Bill Scott OBE, CEO of Wilton Engineering, said: 'We're incredibly proud of Christine and the entire team taking on this fantastic challenge. COCO is a charity that is close to our hearts because it does amazing, life-changing work, and we've always been happy to support their efforts.
"We wish our walkers the very best of luck, and we'll be cheering them on every step of the way.'
Donations can be made via the team's fundraising page:
