On top of the world for Sport Relief
Tabitha, with hands clad in Sports Relief socks reaches the summit
Primary teacher Tabitha Sawyer, winner of the 2007 TDA Award for Outstanding New Teacher of the Year in Wales, flew to Tanzania on Christmas night having set herself a new challenge-to climb Kilimanjaro, one of the highest mountain in the world (5985 metres).
Tabitha, who spent a year sailing round the world with her family before becoming a teacher, says her latest adventure, in aid of Sports Relief, was 'definitely one of the hardest things I've ever done!'
'Summit day started at midnight on a steep path. At that altitude it's hard to eat and sleep so it seemed to take every ounce of energy to make the summit at 7 a.m. But it was well worth the effort when we saw the sunrise glistening on the glaciers.'
Back at Ysgol Emmanuel in Rhyl, north Wales, Tabitha has set up an obstacle course to represent the difficulties she faced and has given an assembly about Sports Relief that has 'challenge yourself' as its theme.
'I just want the children to feel they can do an extra length when they're swimming or another lap running round the school. I'm here to encourage and make them believe they can'.
Fund raising events take place around Britain on Friday 14 March-Sunday 16 March.
