Kelly’s Heroes Kilimanjaro Challenge

Ian Ward of CNC Recycling is currently preparing himself for the challenge of a lifetime after committing to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in September a huge 5,895m volcano in Tanzania.

Ian is part of a team of fifteen made up of glazing industry representatives in support of the overall fundraising effort for the Kelly’s Heroes charity.

The charity was established in 2019 following the suicide of Kelly Hewitt the daughter of John Hewitt the former chairman of the Glazerite Group which offers support for mental health initiatives and for families in crisis

The team as part of their training have now climbed both Snowden in Wales and the most recent stage was climbing Scafell Pike in the Lake District, with the next step of the team’s training is to take on the Three Peaks Challenge in Yorkshire in July.

The climb up Kilimanjaro will take seven days in total following the Machame route which allows for gradual acclimatisation to the altitude giving a better chance of reaching the summit.

Ian said “This is such a challenge to climb Kilimanjaro but ultimately an exciting and rewarding one and having met most of my team members that are involved in the challenge will hopefully provides us with a once in a lifetime experience as they are such a great group of people. Being able to do this for the charity knowing about the unbelievable work and dedication they show means that for me to be able to help and be a supporter of Kelly’s Heroes is a great privilege.

We hope that our fund raising efforts can raise awareness on mental health issues which leaves many to suffer in silence and help the prevention of suicide. Fundraising events such as these are vital as it allows them to continue their amazing work.”

As the team work towards their target if anybody is able to kindly sponsor or donate it would be greatly appreciated by the charity.

www.justgiving.com/page/ian-ward-1704660146308