Salford residential home tackle Three Peaks challenge for garden transformation

Staff of a Salford residential home have completed the National Three Peaks challenge as a part of a fundraising project. 

The staff at Haines House, finished the challenge raising funds for a garden transformation for young people with autism and learning difficulties, which currently benefit from the home.

As well as providing the young people a pendulum swing in the garden which they can use to play on and enjoy for many years to come. 

The current total for the challenge currently stands at £740, as the fundraiser aims to raise £5,000.

The challenge was led by Together Trust Charity, that saw staff given the challenge of climbing Great Britain’s three tallest peaks: Snowden in Wales, Scarfell Pike in the Lake District, and Ben Nevis in Scotland.

And despite some harsh weather conditions, the staff were able to complete the first peak, Mount Snowden earlier this year.

As Lisa Oliver, Administrator at Haines House, stated : “On 23 March, we completed 30,000 steps and 12.5 miles.

“It was a tough one, the weather wasn’t on our side when we got closer to the summit. Bitterly cold side winds (-14) and ice, but we did it.”

Lisa and her brother Lee then went onto conquer the second peak of the challenge, Scarfell Pike on 3 August, as she continued: “We started the climb at 7:30am and reached the summit at 10:30am with over 25,000 steps and 13 miles walked.

“The weather was beautiful but the view from the top wasn’t great as 3/4 of the way up, the cloud descended.

She added: “We even managed to tick off an extra Wainwright and did Lingmell Fell too.”

The challenge was finally completed, when Kevin Clarke, Registered Manager at Haines House, completed the final mountain Ben Nevis on 29 September.

Along with family and friends, he was able to stand at 1,345 metres, the highest peak of the challenge, completing it under favourable weather conditions, despite an initial ominous forecast.

The staff have also initiated several other activities in an effort to raise more money for the cause, which include cake sales, tombolas, and the sale of artwork created by one of the young people they support.

The fundraising efforts are ongoing and they welcome any contributions via their Just Giving Page.