On September 17 our paediatric liaison sister Natalie Wood is heading to Wales for the Mount Snowdon challenge for Mencap.

She completed the Three Peaks last May in 8 hrs and 25 mins in May last year also for Mencap and is pictured at York railways station after completing it.

Natalia said: "I enlisted to do the Three Peaks last year not really knowing what I was letting myself in for but I did it and I was very proud of the achievement! I have no desire to complete it again! But I thought Snowdon would be great challenge.

"My friend of 20 years works for Mencap and she decided that she wanted to challenge herself, for fitness and weight loss. I decided that I wanted to do the same, not really knowing what I was sticking my hand up for!  So this year, even though the Three Peaks was emotionally and physically demanding, I did not hesitate to stick my hand up for this one. I had 9 months to prepare and my training is well under way.
 

"Mencap just happens to be the organisation my friend works for but from completing the Peaks I have gained another friend who works through the organisation who is the fundraiser and to be able to support her. The organisation is second to none."

My details are http://www.justgiving.com/owner-eamil/pleasesponsor/Natalie-Wood21