The Mayor of Abingdon's sponsored ascent of the Wittenham Clumps
The Mayor of Abingdon, Councillor Patrick Lonergan, raises £500 from his sponsored ascent of Clumps
The Mayor's ascent, which took place on Sunday 27th July between 10am and 3pm, has so far raised £500 for Abingdon Hospital League of Friends & Abingdon Charities Working Together.
Councillor Lonergan ascended the hill at Wittenham Clumps 25 times, covering 1375 metres (more than the height of Ben Nevis) in 5 1/2 hours.
The Mayor was joined by two of his cadets Corporal Matthew Scott from Abingdon Detachment ACF and Ordinary Cadet Harry Younge from Abingdon Sea Cadets who were both completing the challenge too. The two Mayor’s Cadets climbed for 2.5 and 3 hours and managed 6 and 8 ascents respectively for their personal challenges.
The Mayor of Abingdon ascended the Wittenham Clumps 25 times and so far has raised £500.
For further details please contact:
The Mayor’s Secretary, The Mayor’s Parlour, The Old Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon, OX14 3JD by 25th July 2008
