PARENTS of pupils at St George’s Catholic Primary School plan to climb the three highest peaks in Britain on Friday.

The seven parents are raising money for the Friends Of St Georges R.C Primary School Worcester and Age UK Herefordshire & Worcestershire.

The money raised will be split between the two charities, helping to fund support for the elderly and a £3,000 school smart board.

The parents hope to raise £5,000 and have already received £1,920.61 in sponsorship online.

Lorraine Mace, one of the parents taking part in the challenge, said Age UK was a charity close to her heart because she works with the elderly.

“We aim to climb Ben Nevis first at 4pm, Scafell Pike at 3am and then the Snowdon at 12pm,” she said.

“Hopefully we will finish in 24 hours or less. We have been preparing since March, walking around Worcester and climbing mountains.”

A spokesman for Age UK Herefordshire & Worcestershire said: “The funding will support our work to help older people across Worcestershire, including those experiencing loneliness and isolation.”

The parents are attempting to complete the Three Peaks Challenge in which walkers have to climb all three mountains in 24 hours.

Liz Staveley, who works for Age UK, and Kate Cunliffe, a parent of a St George’s pupil, have volunteered to drive them to each mountain.

Blackpole Sainsbury’s donated water, energy bars, fruit and chocolate to the parents, to ensure the parents have enough energy during the challenge.

The mums and dads also raised £281.44 on June 25 by packing shopping bags at Sainsbury’s in St John’s.

The parents taking part in the challenge are: Jez Arnold, Lars Frederiksen, Kurt Grazier, Lorraine Mace, Dave Palfreyman, Justin Siegel, Ben Watts.

In March the group climbed the 425m Worcestershire Beacon, the highest point in Worcestershire.

The walkers had also climbed Pen-y-Fan, Snowdon and Scafell Pike by June.