Disability Snowsport UK were chosen by Grange Garden Centre and Alpine Restaurant as the charity who will benefit from their exciting range of fundraising activities.
Disability Snowsport UK have been providing services for disabled people since 1976 with activities taking place in the UK, Europe and N.America. Alongside providing recreational activities, DSUK also run the British Adaptive Ski Team and had three skiers in the Paralympics at Turin.
“We wish John Houghton and his staff well in each of the events that they have planned this year and hope the people of Melton Mowbray and the surrounding area will really support all their efforts. The money raised will greatly help us in making skiing and snowboarding available to those throughout the UK who have a disability.”
Gary Murray Head of Fundraising and Development DSUK
During 2007, John Houghton and a local farmer, Roger Hobill made an attempt to climb Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Western Europe, on skis. Having scaled the most challenging part of their attempt, within 547 metres of the summit, the team were forced to turn back due to the deteriorating weather conditions.
Despite not quite reaching the summit, the pair paid all their own expenses so all monies raised went straight to the charity. See the DSUK report HERE
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