A COMEDIAN trekked up Roseberry Topping on her birthday, raising £800 which will go towards food hampers for deprived families.

Shonette Bason Wood in fact completed three charity fitness challenges in one day, beginning at Atom Health and Fitness, in Billingham, before later venturing to Hardwick Park, Sedgefield.

At the top of Roseberry Topping, the 46-year-old, a former primary school teacher from Wynyard, near Stockton, who is also a motivational speaker and ‘happiness guru’, was given a surprise birthday party.

She said: “Making a difference and bringing happiness to people across the country is a huge passion of mine. Everyone had a fabulous time and enjoyed themselves.”