Railway worker on track to raise more charity cash with Cannock pub fundraiser
An IT worker for a rail company who swapped his shirt and tie for running shoes is planning to raise more charity cash with an event in Cannock.
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Paul Mills , senior IT Project Manager for Avanti recently took on the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge this month with 70 others to raise money for the Railway Children which helps children and young people experiencing homelessness in and around railway stations in the UK, India and Tanzania.
Alongside three colleagues from Avanti and others from West Coast Partnership Development, they raised £30,000 from the 24-mile- challenge, which sees walkers trek to a peak of 736 metres at Pen-y-ghent, Whernside.
And it wasn't the first time he had done it - in 2024 he completed the National Three Peaks Challenge by Rail in 2024, also in aid of the charity.
Paul will now be turning his attention to the charity night at The Barns Hotel and Restaurant in Cannock which will feature an Ibiza Party and which again will raise money for the Railway Children cause.
He said: "“After completing the National Three Peaks by Rail last year and enjoying it so much, I was eager to complete another challenge that pushed me physically.
"I was lucky enough to have enlisted the help of The Barns, who sponsored me and are now hosting a dedicated night to support my walk and help raise money for the fantastic Railway Children charity and the incredible work they do.”
Cat Howourth, events manager at Railway Children said: "I had the pleasure of supporting the Yorkshire Three Peaks challengers and I was inspired by their determination to complete the trek.
"It was a tough day with such high temperatures, but the team didn't let that affect their willpower to finish the course with a smile on their faces.
"And we are grateful to Paul for continuing the fundraising effort with the charity night."
To support Avanti West Coast employees to raise money for Railway Children, visit: https://railwaychildren.enthuse.com/pf/avanti-west-coast-21723or for tickets to the Ibiza Party which takes place on Saturday June 21 visit https://www.thebarnshotel.co.uk/ or get them from the venue in Cocksparrow Lane, Huntington, at £5
