An emergency services training exercise is taking place in Manchester city centre today.
09.02.2022 - 11:55 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Two members of staff at Kirkcudbright Training Centre have scaled new heights for charity.
Lee Worrall and Scott Maclean climbed Mount Snowdon – the highest peak in Wales – and raised more than £1,000 for Armed Forces charity SSAFA in the process.
The pair made the ascent via the Miners Path and the Pyg Path, covering approximately nine miles and climbing to a height of more than 1,000m.
They had to set off at sunrise to ensure they made their descent during daylight.
W02 Scott Maclean, who is deputy training safety officer for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation at the Dundrennan range, said: “Lee and I would like to thank everyone for their kind donations.
“Our initial target of £500 has more than doubled with our running total made up from a mixture of online pledges and local fundraising now at £1,120 and donations are still coming in.
“We amended our original plan, which involved taking the Llanberis Path, and instead took the Miners Path followed by the Pyg Path - which did make things more difficult but the views were spectacular.
“The weather was cold but beautifully sunny with some snow at the summit.
“We set off early and the walk there and back took just over six hours.
“Both Lee and I felt every step and Lee has vowed ‘never again” but I reckon we can force that issue.”
Lee – maintenance technician for Landarc Support Services, added: “Scott and I both wanted to raise money for charity by doing something that we wouldn’t normally do.
“The whole thing was a little out of my comfort zone but it was an amazing experience and I felt a massive sense of achievement once we had completed it.
“SSAFA is a fantastic charity that supports our Armed Forces during times of need. Any money donated will go towards supporting
An emergency services training exercise is taking place in Manchester city centre today.
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