Pictured above: Phil Ewing, director at HB&O, with
Caroline Finn, who is taking on the three tallest peaks in England,
Scotland and Wales
A trainee accountant is scaling new heights to provide an
unexpected bonus for a mobility charity.
Caroline Finn, from Stivichall in Coventry, will climb the three
tallest mountains in England, Scotland and Wales in just 24 hours,
as she undertakes the Three Peaks Challenge, to raise money for
Motability.
Motability provides subsidised motorised wheelchairs, scooters
and adapted cars for disabled people to increase their
independence.
The Motability Scheme enables disabled people to exchange part
of their disability allowances to obtain a new specially adapted
car, powered wheelchair or scooter.
The 23-year-old, who has worked at financial experts and
chartered accountants Harrison Beale and Owen (HB&O), in Queens
Road base for the past four years, will undertake the 26-miles
challenge - the equivalent of running a marathon - with her sister
Claire (30).
The challenge will see the duo climb 1,085 metres to the top of
Snowdon in Wales, 978 metres to the peak of Scafell Pike in Cumbria
and 1,344 metres to the summit of Ben Nevis, Scotland.
Caroline said: "Somebody mentioned the Three Peaks Challenge to
me a few years ago, and after looking into it, I decided it was
something that I would like to do.
"It will be a bit of a challenge for me personally, which is why
I want to do it, but I am looking forward to it.
"I chose to raise money for Motability because I felt they
didn't get as much profile as some of the more famous charities and
they do a very important job."
Caroline began her training about two months ago, which has
included trips to Shropshire to undertake running and hill
walking.
She will take on the challenge on Friday, September 17 and hopes
to raise around £500 for Motability.
Phil Ewing, director at HB&O which also has offices in
Leamington, said: "What Caroline is doing is a great inspiration to
us all and we are extremely proud of her efforts.
"I know she has been working extremely hard to be ready for this
challenge and I think the majority of the people at the company
have donated because she is raising money for a very worthy
cause.
"Everyone at Harrison Beale and Owen is right behind Caroline
and we wish her the best of luck in her challenge."
To check on Caroline's progress, or to make a donation to her
appeal for the mobility charity Motability, visit
www.justgiving.com/caroline-finn.
For more information about Harrison Beale & Owen, please
visit their website here: www.hboltd.co.uk