Arctic Circle fundraising for Bethesda 16/3/13
Two Lewis women are undertaking a fundraising challenge for Bethesda hospice across
the ice in sub-zero temperatures.
Sisters Alayne Barton and Hilary Heggie are undertaking a dog sledding trek across
the Arctic Circle.
Finnmark - which is the homeland for the indigenous Sami people - is on the same
latitude as Siberia so temperatures could be fall as low as minus 25 degrees during
the six day, 140 mile trip with huskies in the far north of Norway.
Hilary Heggie said: “We are doing this trip in memory of our mother, Ross Barton,
who sadly passed away in August 2011.
“She had her final days in Bethesda and received amazing treatment that helped us
all cope with a very difficult and emotional time. “
She added: “We wanted to do something that would take us well out of our comfortable
everyday lives and test and challenge us to the extreme. Dog Sledding seemed a good
choice.
“We are funding our adventure ourselves but are hoping to raise awareness for the
amazing work that Bethesda do along the way. So far, thanks to a number of very
generous people we have raised £1,100.”