A TEAM from Blackburn-based JM Glendinning Insurance Brokers is limbering up to take part in the 24-mile Yorkshire Three Peak Challenge as part of Pendleside Hospice’s MEGA Raiseathon.

Company MD and Hospice patron, Matthew Stuttard, along with colleagues David Edmondson and Josh Bootham, will embark on the 24.5-mile walk on June 26, aiming to complete the challenge within the 12-hour limit. The hike involves a 2,153m climb in total, covering Peny-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough all set in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Matthew Stuttard, MD of JM Glendinning North West and patron of Pendleside Hospice, said: “We’re doing several treks around local scenes including Pendle Hill in the run up to the challenge at the end of this month. David Edmondson has previously completed the national three peaks challenge in under 24 hours to raise funds for Pendleside Hospice so he’s the most experienced walker in the group. I’m also a keen walker and Josh is a runner, so we are hoping that, with this additional training, we’ll complete the walk in good time and raise much-needed funds for this very worthy charity.”

The JM Glendinning team aims to raise £2,000 for the Hospice, which they will raise via https://www.justgiving.com/team/JMGInsurance