Fifty fundraisers scale new heights for Warwickshire children’s charity

A Warwickshire man is leading more than 50 intrepid fundraisers up Ben Nevis today in aid of local children’s charity Molly Olly’s Wishes.

Organiser Alex Myers, from Stratford-upon-Avon, is a personal trainer and runs The Better Man project, which offers emotional and physical support for men seeking to make improvements to their life.

The 38-year-old said: "I’ve done a series of challenges from charity boxing matches, to climbing all Three Peaks in 24 hours but I’ve never got people from all over the UK to climb Ben Nevis.

"The challenge for me this time is to get 50 people up and down the mountain safely. I wanted other people to achieve something on a personal level that will also benefit others.

"This is a huge deal for a lot of people, the vast majority for whom this will be the first time doing something like this."

Warwick-based Molly Ollys was established following the death of Rachel and Tim Ollerenshaw’s eight-year-old daughter Molly - from a rare kidney cancer.

They help with emotional support and donates wishes, therapeutic toys and books to children directly and through hospitals across the UK.

Since Molly Ollys started more than £3 million has been raised to emotionally support children across the UK.

Rachel Ollerenshaw said: "This climb is very much about team work and supporting each other in a challenging situation. It is very much how Molly Olly works, as a team with other organisations and health professionals to support children with life- threatening illnesses and their families.

"Alex took time to really understand our work and we are very grateful to him and everyone who has signed up to help make a difference. Our work would not be possible without the kindness and generosity of our donors. We wish them all good luck."

To sponsor visit: https://www.justgiving.com/page/thebetterman.