OVER-50s on Teesside are to benefit from a 100-mile sponsored walk.
Teams of staff and volunteers are preparing to trek from Guisborough to Dufton, near Appleby, from Friday to Sunday, to raise funds to expand Age Concern Teesside's services.
The charity's chief executive, Dave Punshon, chairman Malcolm Oyston and Redcar and Cleveland Borough councillor Keith Pudney will start the challenge from the Market Cross in Guisborough at 8am on Friday.
Mr Punshon said: "We are always striving to improve our services to the older population in the area
"Any sponsorship money we receive from this challenge walk will have an immediate impact on helping is to achieve our objectives."
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