Summitfor theNSPCC (From Penarth Times)

Summitfor theNSPCC

PETER Griffiths, chief executive of Principality Building Society who lives in Penarth, will be attempting to climb to the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro in the New Year to raise 20,000 for the NSPCC in Wales.

The five-day gruelling 20,000ft assent to the peak of the world's tallest free- standing mountain will start on January 13, with the last leg starting at 2am to reach the summit by dawn.

Peter Griffiths is part of a team of 12 people facing the challenge of a lifetime, including the WRU's David Pickering, JPR Williams, Jeremy Pugh and Peter and Barbara Thomas and between them they have committed to raise more than 100,000 for the NSPCC's Full Stop appeal in Wales.

Peter Griffiths said: "This is a once in a lifetime opportunity and a personal challenge for me - not only to reach the summit but also to raise as much money as possible for the NSPCC's appeal.

"I have been training hard for the past few months with the support of the Welsh Regiment and although Kilimanjaro is almost seven times the height of Pen y Fan I'm sure the preparation will stand me in good stead."