Businesses urged to take on hospice trek

Treetops Hospice is seeking adventurous businesses to tackle a team-building trek, which will raise vital funds for the charity.

The 24-mile Derwent Valley Skyline Trek on Saturday 12 July takes walkers past reservoirs and rock formations.

Every step taken will raise essential funds to help care for local patients and families facing life-limiting illnesses.

Claire Mathias, Treetops’ relationship manager for challenge events, creates bespoke challenge events for businesses, suited to their interests and team’s abilities.

Last year, she supported HW Martin Waste on a trek through the Peak District, which raised over £8,000 for the hospice.

The money helped Treetops provide 74 local people at the very end of life with a night of nursing care.

Claire said: “It costs £108 for a patient to receive a night of Hospice at Home care.

“So, we’re so grateful to businesses, like HW Martin Waste Ltd, who raise money for Treetops by taking part in treks, bike rides, runs, and other challenges. Thanks to them we can continue to care in the local community.”

To find out more about the Derwent Valley Skyline Trek, or other charity challenges, e-mail claire.mathias@treetopshospice.org.uk or call 07946 108 650.