CHINNOR RFC Thame will pull on their walking boots next month and take on the Welsh Three Peaks Challenge for charity.

Our Senior Squad will climb Pen y Fan, Cadair Idris and Snowdon on Saturday, August 1, aiming to complete the expedition in 12 hours.

A fantastic opportunity for the team to bond, the Club also wants to give back to the community, specifically our key workers for all of their hard work during the Coronavirus pandemic.

We are therefore aiming to raise £3,000 for Oxford Hospitals Charity. The Churchill Hospital provided such excellent care for our much-loved head physio Lauren Cyster during 2018 and being able to donate money to support the different departments and wards of Oxford University Hospitals means a great deal to the Club.

Chinnor RFC Thame Director of Rugby, Richard Thorpe said: “Our key workers, particularly the NHS, have done so much for us through this period of isolation and lockdown, and this is our very small way of saying a huge thank you.

“We also get the added boost of supporting Oxford University Hospitals where Lauren was cared for and that means a lot to everyone associated with the Club.”

At an elevation of 3,560ft, Snowdon is Wales’ tallest peak. Cadair Idris stands at 2,930ft and is located on the southerly edge of Snowdonia National Park, with Pen y Fan the highest peak in the Brecon Beacons National Park at 2,907ft.

A team of 16 will set off in two minibuses at 6am on August 1 and will be met by our Technical Advisor for the trip, Mike Mooney at Pen y Fan. He will be with the team throughout the day as our guide.

Richard added: “The challenge all National League 1 rugby clubs are facing at present is uncertainty around when we will return to play.

“As such we need to find innovative and creative ways of getting some conditioning through our bodies, while taking the opportunity to do something slightly different.

“This will be a new challenge to many of our players. Traversing mountain ranges brings with it a new set of challenges such as unexpected weather, fatigue and navigation, but we will be meeting those challenges head on and using this opportunity to bond together as well.”

There are spaces available for sponsors to join the players. If you are interested in taking on the Welsh Three Peaks challenge, email Richard on r.thorpe@chinnor-rfc.com.

To help us reach our fundraising total, please click HERE. All donations, no matter how big or small, will be greatly appreciated.