Brothers Rhys (13), Ellis (11) and Devon (8), along with their parents, Thomas and Catherine Louden, have undertaken the challenge to scale Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis, standing at 1,344 metres high.
The Shildon boys are taking on the enormous feat in order to raise funds for their local Breast Cancer Unit at North Tees Hospital in Stockton, a place which became close to their hearts when their Nana, Wendy Lambert, 52, was treated there last year.
Catherine commented, “The staff there were amazing and really looked after her during her stay, so we would like to give something back.”
Several of the brothers’ aunties and uncles will also be joining them on their climb; Zoe and Lee Wales, Samantha Lambert, James O’Sullivan, Megan Lambert and Alex Bestwick.
The boys are aiming to make as much money as possible over the next three months and are hoping that Town Crier readers will show their support.
They are currently hosting an Easter Egg Hamper Raffle, to be drawn on 4th April.
Tickets cost £1 and can be purchased by calling Catherine on 07825 047 147.
They will then be hosting a Coffee Afternoon at the Methodist Church Hall on Monday 10th April when there will be tea, coffee and cakes on sale, as well as a tombola, bouncy castles and crafts table to entertain the children.
In May the family will be raffling off a classic vintage-style child’s metal ride-on car for £2 a ticket.
Their fundraising efforts will come to a close on 24th June when they will take on their physical challenge.
Anyone who would like to donate to the cause can do so by visiting their Just Giving page at www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/zoe-lambert.
All winning raffle tickets will be drawn by and announced by the Town Crier.
Shildon & District's local community newspaper.
