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Cadets face up to Everest to support Help for Heroes

A group of Army cadets from Wiltshire are heading for Mount Everest next October and have set them-
selves the target of raising £8,000 for Help for Heroes.
The eight youngsters and four
Curves is the original
adult instructors are awaiting per- 30-minute women-only
mission from the Army for a 14 day workout. Founded in 1992,
trek to Everest base camp which will Curves has grown to 11,000
mark the 150th anniversary of the clubs in 80+ countries, with
Army Cadet Force (ACF). over 4 million members
Staff sergeant instructor Beverley worldwide.
Cubbon from Abbey Meads said We have been in Swindon
the planning has been going on for since 2005 and are going from
six months. “It’s a huge challenge strength to strength
to organise this project, not least
raising the £20,000 needed to get us Curves
to Nepal. We’re within sight of our
target and once we’ve covered the Annual
cost we’ll be going all out to raise a “Rest of Year
further £8,000 for Help for Heroes.” FREE”
The group will have to be very Four of the eight cadets with adult instructors at the Bombay Lounge where they
raised £350 from a charity curry night, from left Lt Mark Calaz, Daniel Hannan, Offer Now On!
fi t, hiking for up to six hours a
day, much of it over 4,000 metres, Sophie Scotford, Staff sergeant instructor Beverley Cubbon, Heather Brickell, Com- (Terms & conditions
pany sergeant major instructor Richard Hearn, Dipendra Pun. apply)
climbing through two passes at
5,500 metres. special reason for signing up. “My by Wiltshire ACF commander Swindon’s Maz Cooper
Sophie Scotford from Lower father served in the Gurkha regi- Major Pete White, with Lt Mandy has a lot to smile
Stratton said she was excited by ment and I’ve wanted to join the Rowley remaining in Britain to about these days ...
the idea when it was put to units Army from a young age. I grew up ensure continuity and coordination. she’s
across Wiltshire. “We do a lot of in Nepal where I could see Everest To assist with fundraising, mail: 32.5 inches
(83cm) and
expeditions in the cadets, but going in the distance from our village. Wilts-acf-face-up-to-everest-2010@ 20lbs (1 stone
to Everest sounded like an oppor- Although I’ve experienced high hotmail.co.uk 6lbs) smaller,
tunity to do something amazing.” altitude, it will be a tough test - for Boost their Help for Heroes fund thanks to
Daniel Hannan from Abbey all of us.” CURVES! after
Meads said, “I’ve done quite a few Fundraising over the next few at: www.justgiving.com/CadetsFa- before
ceUpToEverestForH4H
long hikes, but trekking over high months includes sponsored events,
mountains will be something spe- a Valentine’s disco, a live music Offers for a Gerrard shirt? 30 Crombey Street,
cial. It will be a bit different to our gig, a quiz night and supermarket Bid for a blue England signed Swindon
usual expeditions to Wales.” bag packing. Steven Gerrard shirt donated by Tel: 01793 698400
Dipendra Pun from Walcot has a The group will be accompanied Nationwide. Mail the address above.

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