Nissan dealership duo prepare for a tough charity challenge
Two members of staff from a Staffordshire Nissan dealership will be taking part in a fundraising challenge with a difference later this month.
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Chris Powell, Sales Manager at WR Davies Nissan Stafford, and Leigh Burnham, a Sales Executive at the business, will be embarking on an unusual but equally gruelling version of the Three Peaks Challenge.
Instead of climbing the highest mountains in England, Scotland and Wales over 24 hours in the traditional way, they will be staying in Wales, and tackling Snowdon – or Yr Wyddfa – three times.
The superhuman effort will see the intrepid duo cover 25 miles and ascend more than 3,000 metres in total.
The triple trek – dubbed Three Peaks in One – is scheduled to take place on Saturday, 21 June. And as well as training hard for the big day, Chris and Leigh are working to raise as much money as possible for their chosen cause.
All funds collected will go to Childhood Cancer Parents Alliance (CCPA Stafford), a charity that provides essential care and support to children in Staffordshire diagnosed with cancer.
Chris Powell said: ‘‘The main reason we chose a Staffordshire charity was because we wanted to do something for the local community. Tackling Snowdon three times should take us around 17 hours and I must admit it’s quite a daunting prospect!
‘‘After chatting to representatives of CCPA Stafford, however, and finding out about the incredible work they do, Leigh and I became even more determined to crack on and complete the challenge we have set ourselves.
‘‘CCPA Stafford provides essential care and support to children in Staffordshire diagnosed with cancer. These young people face unimaginably tough journeys that they embark on step by step.
‘‘The least we can do is take a few steps of our own — one foot in front of the other – in their honour.
‘‘This isn’t just about climbing a mountain. It’s about standing with families in Stafford, Cannock and neighbouring towns and villages, who need hope, help and healing.
‘‘All donations will directly support the work of CCPA Stafford, funding emotional care, family support, transport to treatment, and much more for children facing cancer in our region.
‘‘We hope as many people as possible will support us and help us hit our £2,000 target!’’
The WR Davies group runs three Nissan dealerships – in Stafford, Telford and Rhyl – and represents a number of other automotive brands at its showrooms across Staffordshire, Shropshire and North Wales. With a history that spans almost 100 years, the company is renowned for its commitment to quality and excellent levels of customer care.
To sponsor Chris Powell and Leigh Burnham, head to tinyurl.com/3bp7w9k7
