HR and recruitment specialist Andrea Mason is ready to go through the pain barrier again for East Cheshire Hospice.
Andrea is tackling Born Survivor, a gruelling obstacle course at Capesthorne Hall on Saturday, April 22.
Work colleagues at Leap29 will also attempt the challenge, as will her partner Jason Lowe.
Jason is partner at Equilibrium Financial Planning, where staff are also gearing up to face the course designed by Royal Marine commandos.
Andrea Mason after last year’s Born Survivor.
Andrea, from Macclesfield, has personal as well as professional reasons for supporting the Hospice.
Her late grandfather Alfie Pimblott was a patient at the Hospice many years ago.
Her best friend from school, Yvonne Costello-Hellerstein, is the goddaughter of Margaret Lillis, the Hospice chaplain who died last year.
Andrea and Yvonne honoured Margaret’s memory at the Hospice’s Winter Ball in November.
Andrea is Head of HR and Talent at recruitment firm Leap 29, a Hospice corporate supporter, along with Equilibrium.
Andrea said: “We’re quite an active workforce and people in our business love this sort of challenge. It allows us to all work together as a team. It’s not just a fundraising event, it’s fantastic for team building and employee engagement.
“Our people love coming together to raise money for the hospice and Born Survivor is the perfect way to raise funds and have fun with your colleagues.
“A group of us did Born Survivor last year and it was tough. I only did the 5k course, whereas this time I want to challenge myself even further so have opted for the 10k circuit with 30 obstacles.
Andrea Mason and colleagues celebrate completing Born Survivor.
“By taking on a harder challenge this year, I hope to raise even more for the hospice and the incredible work they do.
“Staff decided to support the Hospice a few years ago. Leap 29 try to encourage charitable giving and everyone has a day off each year, either to volunteer or do an event like Born Survivor.
“We also have a dedicated culture team who think of new ideas for charitable events and how we can support the Hospice.”
Jason with wife Andrea and daughter Sacha.
Jason is climbing Mount Kilimanjaro next month to raise funds for the Hospice.
Meanwhile, Yvonne is undertaking the Camino Trail in northern Spain in October as part of a Hospice trip. The five-day trek covers 115 kilometres.
Entry to Born Survivor is £50 and to sign up visit the Hospice website eastcheshirehospice.org.uk. There are 5k or 10 options and entrants must be at least 16.
* To support Andrea and her colleagues visit justgiving.com/teams/Leap29ECH