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Local fundraiser completes Extreme 5 Challenge for Action For Kids

by Ethos public relations

Keen charity supporter and personal trainer, Andy Shaw, from Crouch End has raised £1,155 for Action For Kids after completing the Extreme 5 Challenge.

31-year-old Andy completed the challenge, which included a 1.5km swim, followed by a 10km kayak, then a 40km cycle and finally a 10km run at Willen Lake in Milton Keynes, on Sunday 10th July in an attempt to raise over £1,000 for the charity.

Andy, who recently set up his own personal training company, ‘Intelligent Exercise’ in Crouch End, was asked to join the Queenswood Medical Practice team who had signed up to the Extreme 5 Challenge and, after agreeing to take part, decided to raise money for his local charity, Action For Kids.

“I have done a number of charity events in the past including the Three Peaks Challenge, five Great North runs and others,” Andy said. “But this has been quite a different event altogether, especially with the 10km kayak - something I had never done before!

“With setting up my new business, it has been a busy period for me, and finding the time to train properly for this challenge, was pretty tough. But the aim of my business is to inspire and educate the local community to enjoy regular exercise to enhance their lives, and so I wanted to show what can be achieved when you put your mind to something.

“My aim was to raise over £1,000 by doing the Extreme 5 Challenge, the first of many for Action For Kids, so I am delighted that I’ve managed to raise £1,155 for the charity, with more donations still to come. Thank you to everyone who has donated,” he said.

Action For Kids is a charity that is dedicated to helping transform the lives of children and young people with physical and learning disabilities across the country by removing barriers to independence.

Sally Bishop, founder of Action For Kids, said: “We are so grateful to Andy for his efforts and his continued commitment and support – we are very lucky to have such an inspirational fundraiser on our doorstep!

“The money Andy has managed to raise will help make a real difference to our work - helping provide more independence, opportunities and support to disabled children and young people all around the UK, so a big thank you to Andy!”

To sponsor Andy in the Extreme 5 Challenge, please visit www.justgiving.com/QueenswoodIntelligenceExtreme5Challengeforthekids.

To find out more about Action For Kids and its work, please visit the website www.actionforkids.org.

To read other news from Action For Kids click here.

Posted at 11^th July 2011