A team of workers from a Pleasley Vale-based business are aiming to raise £5,000 after tackling the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge.

Team NAPIT (the National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers ) are supporting Chesterfield-based charity, Ashgate Hospicecare.

They tackled Whernside, Inglebourgh and Pen-y-gent, covering 24 gruelling miles in 14 hours.

The team was made up of a variety of age ranges and abilities from a selection of departments at NAPIT.

Among the walkers was chief executive Mike Andrews, who said: “The intent of the challenge was to raise much-needed funds for Ashgate Hospicecare.

“NAPIT is currently participating in a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Scheme with the hospice to support and fundraise for the vital services it provides.

“Ashgate Hospicecare relies mainly on fundraising and donations from the public to continue providing free pain relief and symptom-control services to patients with life- limiting illnesses

“The challenge proved harder than some of us expected and at times it was testing.

“I am proud of everyone’s efforts as a team.”

To sponsor Team NAPIT, visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/NAPIT

NAPIT Drive provided transport, a support team met the walkers and supplied them with water and snacks, and Jaspers Catering Services for donating cool boxes and lunch packs.