A team from Nicholsons Chartered Accountants in Lincoln successfully completed a gruelling 60-mile trek for charity at the weekend.

Senior partner Richard Grayson, together with fellow team members Steph Danby, Charlotte Maynard and Mark Grayson, and friend Rod Fry from local construction firm Clugston, took part in the Pennine Challenge on Friday, June 12, in aid of the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance Charitable Trust.

Not only did they all complete the trek within the 24-hour time limit, but Charlotte won the event's 'Most Improved Walker' award, having been forced to pull out of last year's walk after 23 miles, but completing the full distance this time around, while Mark and Rod had the satisfaction of finishing the trek successfully at their first attempt.

Also vital to the success of the expedition were Nicholsons co-workers Jeannine Thornley, John Raynor and Helen Grayson, who made up the support team - meeting the walkers at various strategic points to provide food and water and any additional equipment or clothing needed.

Jeannine said: "It was tough, and a few people are now nursing aches and pains, but everyone did really well to complete the trek.

"The weather in the daytime was absolutely glorious which posed its own challenges, as the support team had to work hard to keep everyone hydrated, but it then went very cold in the evening, and we then had to make sure they had enough warm clothes - as well as a replacement outfit for one team member who fell into a river!"

Nicholsons paid the team's entry fee, to ensure all sponsorship money from family and friends went directly to the air ambulance. Around £1,000 has been pledged by the walkers' families, friends and colleagues.