Local walkers complete Mourne challenge

Local ladies got their walking boots on for charity recently when they completed the Mourne HACK Challenge in aid of the NSPCC.
By The Newsroom
Published 2nd Oct 2013, 18:18 BST
Anthea Phillips and Kathy Brady from Lisburn donned their hiking boots to conquer this years HACK challenge on Saturday 14 September, in aid of the NSPCC.Anthea Phillips and Kathy Brady from Lisburn donned their hiking boots to conquer this years HACK challenge on Saturday 14 September, in aid of the NSPCC.
Anthea Phillips and Kathy Brady from Lisburn donned their hiking boots to conquer this years HACK challenge on Saturday 14 September, in aid of the NSPCC.

Anthea Phillips, Kathy Brady, Louise Welch and Esther McCook from Lisburn, joined almost 300 dedicated walkers, when they donned their hiking boots to tackle this year’s NSPCC HACK (Hike Against Cruelty to Kids) to help end child cruelty.

The walkers conquered the mountainous 14 or 20 mile routes in the magnificent Mournes on September 14.

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Building on the previous success of this event, 2013 saw lots of familiar faces take up the challenge once again alongside new HACKers, who were treated to a stunning hike through one of Northern Ireland’s most celebrated areas of natural beauty.

Fionnuala Savage, NSPCC community fundraising manager, congratulated this year’s HACK participants: “We had a fantastic turnout at this year’s HACK. We are extremely grateful to everyone who took part and helped to make this event such a success. There is a great sense of team spirit amongst our volunteers, and it’s a wonderful achievement for everyone who completed the challenging route.

“We were incredibly fortunate on the day to have enjoyed excellent weather, which definitely added to the experience. A great day out was had by all and the sense of accomplishment was huge.

“On behalf of the NSPCC I would like to say a massive thank you to all of our HACK participants for their hard work and dedication to the NSPCC, and for raising vital funds for the charity. We hope to raise £30,000 from this year’s HACK, which will help us to make significant strides for the protection of children across the region.”

Look out for details on the 2014 HACKs on www.nspcc.org.uk/hack.

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