TWO students from a school in Birtley, near Chester-le-Street, took on a gruelling challenge to raise money for charity.
Steven Brewes and James Herron joined nine others from the area in the Three Peaks Challenge to raise £10,000 for Kidney Research UK.
Steven and James, both 18, who are students at Lord Lawson of Beamish School, have just completed their A-levels.
The challenge was to conquer the three highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales in under 36 hours, which they successfully completed on the June 22. The youngsters asked the school to help them raise funds and after receiving a donation of £500 from Smart Office Systems Ltd and a signed Newcastle and Sunderland football shirt from The Computer Centre, Birtley, they organised a non-uniform day and other events at school.
The school fundraising has raised at least £1,000 and both students are hoping that they can raise in excess of £1,000 each.
Steven and James said: "We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the students, staff and school partners who gave us this fantastic chance to raise money for Kidney Research UK."
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