{"id":1548,"date":"2023-07-18T13:34:24","date_gmt":"2023-07-18T13:34:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.ty-hafan.spindogs-dev7.co.uk\/cy\/2023\/07\/18\/mums-v-mountains-and-the-mums-won\/"},"modified":"2023-07-18T13:34:42","modified_gmt":"2023-07-18T13:34:42","slug":"mums-v-mountains-and-the-mums-won","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.ty-hafan.spindogs-dev7.co.uk\/cy\/2023\/07\/18\/mums-v-mountains-and-the-mums-won\/","title":{"rendered":"Mums v Mountains – and the Mums won!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eight mums of children with life-shortening illnesses have conquered\u00a0the three highest peaks in Wales in 24 hours – and raised more than \u00a330,000 for T\u0177 Hafan Children\u2019s Hospice in the process.<\/p>\n

The group: Bridget Harpwood from Aberystwyth, Lynsey Harris from Cardiff, Stacey Carr, Marie Jones and Kat Brown from Bridgend, Helen Jenkins from Penarth, Alex Forbes from Llantwit Major and Martina Harding from Chepstow have become friends thanks to their involvement with T\u0177 Hafan.<\/p>\n

The group, most of whom are self-confessed newbies to mountain walking, set off from the foot of Snowdon at 4am on Sunday May 7, summited Cadair Idris at 6.10pm and finished their challenge at the peak of Pen y Fan at 1.45am on Monday 8 May.<\/p>\n

The morning after completing their epic challenge Alex, mum of Felix, 10, Lottie, 8, and three-year-old Maggie, said: \u201cWow, I\u2019m feeling pretty broken this morning! I\u2019m on a high but very emotional! A massive thank you to everyone involved. I will cherish this forever.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alex, whose son Felix, has a rare genetic brain disorder, added: \u201cWhat a sense of achievement! We came and we conquered!\u201d<\/p>\n

Bridget, whose daughter Elain was born with a complex heart condition, said: \u201cI\u2019m actually feeling pretty emotional this morning. As hard as it was at times we have achieved something so, so amazing and incredible. I\u2019m extremely proud to have been part of this team and challenge with you all. Memories for life.\u201d<\/p>\n

The mums were sponsored by Convey Law<\/a>, the Conveyancing Foundation and Lime Transport<\/a> and supported on their walk by mountain guide Anna Buckingham. Members of staff from T\u0177 Hafan fed, watered, massaged and drove them between mountains.<\/p>\n

Jenna Lewis, Director of Income Generation at T\u0177 Hafan said: \u201cI and my colleagues are in awe of what these amazing women have achieved both for themselves and for T\u0177 Hafan. To complete the Welsh Three Peaks \u2013 Snowdon, Cadair Idris and Pen y Fan \u2013 in one day is an achievement for anyone. For this group, many of whom are new to mountain walking, and either care for their child with a life-shortening condition or have lost their child to a life-shortening condition, it is even more of an achievement and I congratulate them on it.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn completing this challenge, including\u00a0gift aid, they have raised more than \u00a330,000 for T\u0177 Hafan, helping us to keep on providing vital care and support for children with life-shortening conditions and their families in Wales.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt costs us \u00a35.2m a year to do what we do<\/a>, and as the cost-of-living crisis goes on these costs are continuing to go up. We are incredibly grateful to the amazing Mums v Mountains for what they have done for us. Without people like them, and all our wonderful supporters, we simply would not be able to do what we do.\u201d<\/p>\n

To donate to help Mums v Mountains raise even more please go to: https:\/\/www.justgiving.com\/campaign\/mumsVmountains<\/a><\/p>\n

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