Four parents, including three from Ross-on-Wye, are proving they are not too old for a challenge as they plan to scale Britain’s three highest mountains in just 24 hours.

Pete Johnson, 49, Andy Ormiston, 52, Davina Jones, 41, and Jeff Goulding, 53, will climb Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon on June 29th.

They are raising money for National Star, a charity which supports young people with complex disabilities and learning difficulties. They are aiming to raise £2,000.

Currently 17 young people access National Star’s specialist support, based in Harrow Road, Hereford.

The charity has recently bought 1 Ledbury Road in Hereford and is creating long-term living accommodation for young people with disabilities together with an education, personal development and therapies facility.

For Pete, from Ross-on-Wye, the challenge is particularly poignant. He is taking his father’s ashes on the journey.

Pete works with Davina at National Star at their base in Cheltenham. For the mother-of-one the challenge was too good to miss.

Andy Ormiston, who works in the agricultural industry and lives in Ross-on-Wye, joined Pete on his parkruns last year and when he heard about the challenge he decided to give it a go.

Jeff, who has three children and is from Ross-on-Wye, is the fourth member of the team. “My eldest daughter graduated two years ago as a primary school teacher with a longstanding passion for special needs children,” he said. “Therefore raising funds for National Star by yomping up big mountains couldn’t be a better fit.”

You can donate to their challenge on: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Team/SoreforStar

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