Haines House conquers Three Peaks for accessible garden makeover
The team at Haines House, a residential home in Salford run by the Together Trust charity, has successfully accomplished the Three Peaks Challenge.
Haines House provides a nurturing environment for three young people living with autism and learning disabilities. The challenge was a part of their fundraising project aimed at transforming their garden for the young people that live there, including a pendulum swing in the garden for the young people to play on and enjoy for many years to come.
The daunting task required the team to summit the three tallest peaks in Great Britain: Snowdon, Scafell Pike, and Ben Nevis.
The first hike took place at Snowdon earlier this year, despite harsh weather conditions:
The second peak, Scafell Pike, was conquered on 3 August by Lisa Oliver, an Administrator at Haines House, and her brother, Lee. Their hike was marked by a descent into cloud cover:
On 29 September, Kevin Clarke, Registered Manager at Haines House, along with his family and friends, successfully completed the final stage of the Three Peaks Challenge. Ben Nevis, the highest peak among the three at 1,345m, was tackled under favourable weather conditions, despite an initial ominous forecast.
In their pursuit of fundraising, the Haines House staff have initiated several activities. These include a cake sale held in December of the previous year, bottle tombolas, football cards, and even the sale of artwork created by one of the young people they support. Their fundraising efforts are ongoing, and they welcome any contributions via their Just Giving page.