After the tragic death of his daughter Constance Abigail Popp, who was still born at 41 weeks. Ely College Head of Drama Lloyd Popp decided to celebrate his late daughter’s life by attempting to take on the 3 peaks challenge in support of SANDS (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society).
The 3 peaks challenge consists of climbing Ben Nevis in Scotland, Scafell Pike in Cumbria and Snowdon in North Wales all 24hours, all of which includes travelling.

Lloyd has enlisted a team of 12 teachers (of mixed age and fitness) from the college who have all accepted his challenge to try and raise their target of £2000 by completing the 3 peaks challenge.
This is no mean feat and will take some hard work and dedication to make it happen.

The teachers are taking on the Challenge on 26th May 2013 and have set themselves a target of raising £2000 for the SANDS charity. They have set up a team page here https://www.justgiving.com/teams/Sands3peaks and would love to encourage everybody to donate, even if it’s just a few pounds.

Lloyd, who along with his wife Esther, recently raised almost £500 for sands during the jubilee celebrations, has made it his mission to continue raising as much money for SANDS as they are such an important charity.

Lloyd Popp said "My wife and I were devastated when we lost our daughter in September 2011. It was completely out of the blue and not something that we thought we would ever have to deal with. We did not know where to go or what to do. Tragically there is a severe lack of support in the NHS for bereaved parents. Even down to the aftercare you receive from a midwife. When you leave hospital with a live baby, you get regular health visitor checks to see you and the baby. When you leave and your baby has died, your body has still gone through the birth process, but you are almost forgotten by the system. There are no checks to see if the mother healing is ok. You almost feel abandoned at a time of extreme need. This is where SANDS come in to help.
SANDS offer support and the chance to speak to others who are going through the same experiences as you. SANDS is such a valuable charity"