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IT experts walk 500 miles

IT experts from Taylor Made Computer Solutions have taken a leaf from The Proclaimers’ book and walked 500 miles.

But rather than falling down at a door, they’re only just getting started.

Staff from the Fareham firm have clocked 500 miles over the last three months in training for their Three Peaks Challenge in September. Then, around 20 employees will pull on their walking boots and climb Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon in just one day. In doing so they hope to raise £15,000 for local charity, Wessex Cancer Trust.

The team has been training hard since April, running together from the company’s headquarters in Cams Hall Estate every Wednesday and embarking on longer walks at weekends. They expect to add another 500 miles to their training total over coming months, with training expeditions planned on the South Coast and in the Brecon Beacons.

Team leader Joe Jeffers said: “We all know that preparation is key when it comes to IT projects so we’ve been applying the same logic to our Three Peaks Challenge. We’re a pretty close team as it is but the training has brought us even closer together, which is nice. We’re already feeling much fitter and can’t wait to see how quickly we can complete the challenge in September.”

To find out more about the challenge and sponsor the team visit https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Taylor-Made-Three-Peaks

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Taylor Made Computer Solutions .