STAFF CLIMB MOUNTAINS FOR LOCAL CHILDREN’S CHARITY.

A team of plucky individuals from a Bromborough based business are set to climb mountains in aid of a local children’s charity. On Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th of September, the group which consists of staff, friends and family members from bpi.films - a leading manufacturer of polythene packaging films located on the Croft Business Park – will tackle the National Three Peaks Challenge in a bid to raise money for Claire House Children’s Hospice.

A well known test of endurance, The National Three Peaks Challenge sees participants climbing the three highest peaks in the UK (Ben Nevis, Snowdon and Scafell Pike) over a period of between 24 and 48 hours. In total, those taking part walk some 42 kilometres (or 26 miles) consisting of both ascents and descents.

The bpi.films team plan to complete the challenge over 48 hours starting at 5am Saturday morning at Ben Nevis before finishing, having completing their final mountain, Snowdon, on early Sunday afternoon. 

The group hopes to raise as much money as possible for Claire House which provides care for babies, children and young adults from across Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales, West Lancashire and the Isle of Man affected by life-limiting conditions. It provides specialist respite, palliative and terminal care as well as bereavement and family support for the entire family in a home from home environment.

The charity is one close to the bpi.films team’s heart and they already support its invaluable work through various other fund raising initiatives, including an annual Christmas raffle.

Speaking of the pending Three Peaks Challenge, David Beale, Site Director from bpi.films Bromborough said: “Everyone at bpi.films is behind the team tackling the Three Peaks Challenge every step of the way. We’re proud of them and of their dedication to such a noble and worthwhile cause. We wish them the very best of luck and hope they succeed in raising a great deal of money for an important local charity.”

Lynn Taylor, Wirral Area Fundraiser at Claire House added: “We are extremely grateful for all the enthusiasm from everyone at bpi.films and their sheer dedication to support the children at Claire House. We wish them the best of luck during the trek and cannot wait to continue working with them when they return.”

Anybody wishing to support the bpi.films’ team can do so by visiting their Just Giving webpage - http://www.justgiving.com/BPi-3peaks  All donations, no matter how small, will be greatly appreciated.

For more information on Claire House Children’s Hospice, visit: www.claire-house.org.uk  

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Image & Caption:     bpi Bromborough 3 peaks.jpg. Walk this way. The team from bpi.films Bromborough who will tackle the Three Peaks Challenge in aid of Claire House Children’s Hospice. Pictured in no particular order: Chris Parker, Neil Peppin, Harry Price, Scott Phillips, John Loughran, Shaun Smith, Terry McCallam and Vicky Barrow.

For more information please contact Emma Macey at PRECISION on 0161 638 8718 or email: emma@precision-online.co.uk

Editors’ notes:

• bpi.films is a division of British Polythene Industries (BPI) plc, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of polythene film.

• bpi.films’ product portfolio includes printed shrink film, produce films, bread films, lamination and heat lamination films, liquid packaging films, surface protection films and pallet stretchwrap.

• Products manufactured by bpi.films, which include such highly respected brand names such as Nov8, Novatek and Novathene provide secure, cost-effective transit and primary packaging for the most demanding applications.

• As a result of its commitment to operating in a sustainable way and to minimising the environmental impact of all of its activities, BPI won the Best Green Large Company category at the 2010 Scottish Green Awards and the Sustainability Award at the 2011 Scotland plc Awards.

• Claire House is the hospice for children and young adults in Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and Isle of Man.

• Whilst Claire House is a positive place, focussed on helping the children and young adults to get the most out of every day regardless of their ability, our highly specialised Care Team are there also to provide support in the family home, emergency and end of life care when that time comes. Bereavement support is available for as long as it is needed.

• Claire House is almost completely reliant on voluntary donations to fund its £2.5 million running costs. With limited funding coming from statutory sources the reality is that we are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 52 weeks a year, but receive funding for just 10 of them.

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