Breadcrumbs
Perth team conquer “tough” Nevis trek
20 October 2010
Oct 19 2010 by Johnathon Menzies, Perthshire Advertiser Tuesday
AN INTREPID Perth team who scaled Ben Nevis in a bid to raise cash to help stop an Asian community being ravaged by wild elephants raised £1265.
The Student Support Centre's Scotland team Ten workmates from the Fair City’s Student Support Centre branch, situated inside the Arran House business centre on Arran Road, tackled the 4406-foot trek to raise money for global charity World Vision.
The good cause presides over projects in the Nalitabari region in Bangladesh, including measures designed to stop the imposing herbivores destroying local houses.
Each year, the elephants come into contact with humans when they enter villages in search of food during the rice and fruit harvesting seasons.
Around 30 houses in the Panihata settlement have been wrecked by a 30-strong herd, resident in the area since early June. 
Mud-hut destroyed by wild elephants in Panihata, Bangladesh
Perth-based general manager Peter Lightbody was one of those who successfully reached the top of the UK’s highest mountain.
He said: “It was hard going, tougher than anyone expected. What started out as a promising day, with glorious sunshine, developed into a freezing hailstorm as we neared the top.
Peter Lightbody, Perth-based general manager, at the top of Ben Nevis “We persevered, and the quickest members of the team managed to reach the top in three hours – we then waited for the others, eating our sandwiches in the rain!
“It feels great to have exceeded our target, which was set at around the £1000 mark.
“I want to say thanks for all the generous donations we received.
“We’re looking forward to finding out how the money we raised will help fund the World Vision elephant project.” 
At the top of Ben Nevis!
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