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National 3Peaks success!

Director Ben Allen and his wife Becky, along with seven other parents, successfully summited the highest peaks in Great Britain in 24 hours at the beginning of this month. They have raised over £4000, smashing their target of £3000 and providing Ingoldisthorpe Primary School with enough funds to purchase and build a new Garden Room.

The intrepid group of parents walked 23 miles ascending over 10,000ft to complete the challenge, which began on 31st August at 5pm.

Ben and Becky would like to say a huge thank you to all of those who have donated to this challenge. And special thanks goes to Grandmaster Pan who stepped in at the last minute as driver, as well as providing the team with exercises and stretches, drawing on his Tae Kwon Do experience, during the challenge.

Donations are still being accepted on the team's Go Fund Me page or in person at the Allen Tomas & Co office in Dersingham.
The summit of Ben Nevis

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