My Story

Can you help me, Cerys and the amazing kids at Pace?

Pace is a place where very special children learn how to use their bodies, develop their minds and have a voice. They give the kids confidence, fulfilment and happiness and give their parents hope. I know this first hand.

My daughter, Cerys, has severe cerebral palsy. There is a long list of things she can’t do (swallow, speak, walk etc) but that’s not important. What is important is the list of things she can do and is determined to achieve. She is bright, curious and incredibly determined and her drive to learn and live life to the full makes me the proudest daddy in the world. This is where Pace comes in, their incredible team give kids like Cerys the therapy, education, skills and support to achieve and live amazing lives.

Cerys is very lucky, she had early intervention therapy from Pace when she was young and has recently started at the Pace school, which makes her so happy! But sadly lots and lots of kids like Cerys don’t get this opportunity. Resources like Pace are expensive, and expanding access so more kids like Cerys get that benefit takes more funding.

This is where this event comes in, I am planning to do the UK three peaks in 24 hours to raise money for Pace. This involves climbing the highest mountains in Scotland (Ben Nevis), England (Scafell Pike) and Wales (Snowdon) over the course of 24 hours. This involves 23 miles of walking with over 3000m of ascent, plus 462 miles of driving (which happily someone else is doing). Whilst people who know me will be aware that I was an avid mountaineer in my youth the last 10 years have seen my weight go up and my fitness levels go down, but thinking about Cerys will keep me going.

I’m hoping that you can help out too, by sponsoring me as generously as you are able. It will make every step, blister and ache more worthwhile and will bring support and happiness to many kids like Cerys.

P.s. This event is extra special for me, as 60 years ago my father, Tony Clements, attempted to break the 3 peaks record (then standing at 16.5 hours). He was sadly beaten by the weather on that attempt, but hopefully his spirit will bring good luck (and good weather) to our, albeit slower, event.