MORE than 100 people will be hitting the heights to raise money for charity as part of the 20th anniversary celebrations of a Wrexham-based company.

The group, made up of staff members from Portable Foods on the Wrexham Industrial Estate, and their friends and family, will be walking to the top of Snowdon in support of their local hospice, Nightingale House.

Heading off in two groups, one in May and one in June, the walkers are collecting sponsors with more to be added to the total from the proceeds of a Family Fun Day which will be held in the company grounds on Bryn Lane in July.

As part of its support of the hospice, Portable Foods, which manufactures cereal bars and fruit snacks, has also donated more than 1,000 bars for giving out at a range of hospice events over the coming months, including the World Heritage Walk held in April, the Midnight Walk in June and the Wrexham Golf Day in July.

Andy Matthews, training and development manager at Portable Foods said: “We are delighted to be supporting Nightingale House in this our 20th anniversary year.

“The hospice has been in Wrexham for all of that time, and longer, and as such we all know of someone who has needed its specialist facilities. It is such an important resource in our area so we are really pleased to be able to help.”

Debbie Barton of Nightingale House added: “We send our congratulations to Portable Foods on their 20th anniversary and thank the staff for choosing Nightingale House as their charity during this special year.

“We wish all those taking part in the Snowdon challenge the best of luck and thank them for all their efforts raising sponsorship. All the money raised will help us in our work caring for local people and their families and is very gratefully received.”

For more information on the walk visit online at: www.justgiving.com/portablefoodssnowdon