Oldham work colleagues' epic Three Peak Challenge walk helps raise cash for suicide charity

The Armacell UK team are pictured after their epic fund-raising walk

A group of 20 warm-hearted work colleagues from Oldham took part in an epic charity walk in a bid to raise funds for local suicide prevention association 'Andy's Man Club'.   

The charity works to raise awareness and helps prevent suicide amongst men, which is the biggest killer of men aged under 50 in the United Kingdom.  

Event participants took to the hills of Saddleworth to complete what’s known locally as the Three Peak Challenge.

The gruelling route took them up the Alphin, Alderman and Wharmton peaks, with a total of nearly 3,000 feet climbed and 15 miles of walking. 

The Armacell UK team completed the walk in six hours and 15 minutes, well under the time they expected. 

Through their participation, the work colleagues raised an amazing £2,652, which will help the charity save lives. 

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