Morocco mountain trek challenge
Two IT managers from Cefas (the Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science) in Lowestoft are about to embark on the biggest challenge of their lives. Richard Page and Mark Rundle, from Lowestoft and Norwich, will be travelling to Africa in June 2006 to take part in the Morocco Mountain Trek in aid of Scope, the charity supporting people with cerebral palsy.
Richard and Mark will be climbing North Africa’s highest peak in a weekend where they plan to watch the sunrise over North Africa. 
Mount Toubkal stands at 4,167m. This spectacular hiking challenge will take them into the High Atlas Mountains where the trekking is sure to be tough but rewarding.
Richard and Mark have agreed to raise £1400 each in sponsorship. The money raised from the trek will allow Scope to continue running their vital services, which support disabled children and adults in every aspect of their lives. Richard said, “I am really excited by the challenge and delighted our effort will go to support such a worthwhile charity.”
Every six hours a child is born with cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is one of the most commonly diagnosed physical conditions in the UK. There is no cure. Scope is the largest charity in the UK working with people with cerebral palsy, their families and carers.
To sponsor Richard and Mark visit: http://www.justgiving.com/team-cefas.
Notes to editors
1. Cefas is an internationally renowned scientific research and advisory establishment, based at Lowestoft since 1902. It also has laboratories at Burnham-on-Crouch and Weymouth, and a number of other facilities around the UK. It became an executive agency of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in 1997.
2. Cefas undertakes work on fisheries management, environmental protection and aquaculture. It offers a wide range of research, advisory, consultancy, monitoring and training activities to government departments (UK and foreign, central and local), international agencies, commercial companies and aid organisations. For more detail visit the Cefas website: http://www.cefas.co.uk/.
3. Scope is a national disability organisation whose focus is on people with cerebral palsy. Scope’s aim is that disabled people achieve equality: a society in which they are valued and have the same human and civil rights as everyone else. Scope is a registered charity: registered charity number 208231.
4. For further details on Scope’s work or any of its fundraising challenges, contact: Scope, Event Fundraising, 6 Market Road, LONDON N7 9PW. Tel: 020 7619 7100; Fax 020 7619 7380; www.scope.org.uk
5. Two photographs are attached with this release:
- Richard Page and Mark Rundle (Left to right) outside the Cefas laboratory in Lowestoft.
- Mount Toubkal (4,176m), Morocco
- Scope logos – please select size according to space available
Scope logo used with Scope’s permission to promote the Moroccan Fund Raising Event.
Press contact: Anne McClarnon: 01502 524370 / 0776 829 0938 / a.mcclarnon@cefas.co.uk
