Financiers to climb 24 peaks in 24 hours in aid of deaf children
Nine teams from the asset finance provider Lombard have pledged to raise £45,000 for the National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) by taking part in the gruelling Lombard 24 Peaks Challenge in the Lake District. The teams will scale 24 peaks over 2,400 feet in 24 hours to raise money to support deaf children and their families from 7-8 June 2008.
Team leader Paul Dudley said:
"We took part in the NDCS Three Peaks Challenge in 2006, and the Lombard 24 Peaks Challenge 2007. This year we have nine teams
taking part so it will be a fantastic achievement when we reach the finish line knowing we've raised so much money for deaf
children in the UK."
Team leader Rob Davey added:
"The challenge involves walking 31 miles in just one day with lengthy descents and steep ascents along the way.
We know it will be tough, and we have a lot of training to do before we set off, but we’re really looking forward to supporting
each other and making sure we reach the finish line in under 24 hours."
Helen Lerwill, NDCS Head of Community and Events, explained:
"Every day in the UK three babies are born deaf and most are born to hearing parents with no experience of deafness. NDCS
is the national charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people. Our work is funded
almost entirely through public donations so our work would not be possible without the commitment of people like the Lombard teams."
Lombard, the UK's leading asset finance provider is the corporate partner for this year's event. Managing Director of Lombard,
Paul Lynam explains why they have become involved.
"As a leading UK employer we are keen to become a community partner as well as an economic partner in the communities that we
work within. We are very impressed by the work of the NDCS and we are delighted to be involved again with this year's event. It is
great that the challenge has been so warmly embraced by our staff and we wish all of the participants well. This will be a real
physical challenge for those involved but to know that the efforts of so many will make a real difference to so many lives is
a fantastic incentive."
NDCS Challenges offer the experience of a lifetime and there are always new adventures to sign up for. If you'd like to find out more please call NDCS Challenges on: 0870 7747774 or visit: www.ndcschallenges.org.uk
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Notes to editors
For further information please contact:
Philippa McIntyre
NDCS Media Relations Officer
Tel: 020 7014 1149
Email: philippa.mcintyre@ndcs.org.uk
- The National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) is the national charity dedicated to the support of deaf children and young people, their families, and professionals working with them.
- Three babies are born deaf every day and 90 per cent of deaf children are born to hearing parents with little experience of deafness.
- There are 35,000 deaf children in the UK.
- Parents with concerns about their child's hearing can contact the NDCS Freephone Helpline on 0808 800 8880 (voice and text) or email helpline@ndcs.org.uk open 10am - 5pm Monday to Friday, or access the website at www.ndcs.org.uk
- The NDCS uses the term 'deaf' to mean all types of deafness, including temporary deafness such as glue ear which affects one million children aged 0-8 years-old every year.
Claire Meeghan
RBS Media Manager
Tel: 020 7427 9023
Email: claire.meeghan@rbs.co.uk
Lombard is part of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group ("RBS Group") - one of the world's leading financial services companies providing a range of retail and corporate banking, financial markets, consumer finance, insurance, and wealth management services. RBS Group operates in over 50 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East serving more than 40 million customers and employing more than 170,000 people. In addition to the provision of a full range of banking services under The Royal Bank of Scotland and NatWest brands, RBS Group also includes ABN AMRO, Citizens Financial Group, Ulster Bank, Coutts Group, Direct Line and Churchill.
