Help Andy to the top of Africa!

For the next few months I am going to be exchanging my running shoes for walking boots as I am taking on a trek up Mount Kilimanjaro, at 5,895m, the highest mountain in Africa. I am taking on this challenge in memory of my good friend and walking companion, Chris Richardson, who died suddenly on Boxing Day, 2022 and to raise funds for Bounds Green Food Bank (BGFB). Although Chris was not involved with BGFB, he worked tirelessly at the Living Well food bank in Penge to provide nourishing meals for those in need so I’m sure that he would approve of me asking for sponsorship to support BGFB and its guests. The Kilimanjaro challenge is graded as “extreme” and will be very different from running a marathon, my last sponsored challenge. While for both a marathon and trek I can train to ensure I have the right level of fitness, living in the UK where even the highest point (Ben Nevis) is only 1,343m (4,406ft), I cannot prepare for going to a height of 5895m (19,340ft) so I have no idea how I will react to the altitude. However, I'm sure that every pound I raise will help me breathe more easily so I hope you will support me to the top of the mountain! ***If you are a taxpayer, please remember to add gift aid, as the food bank will receive an extra 25% of your donation at no extra cost to you!***