STAFF members at a Cumbrian NHS Trust took part in a fundraising challenge. 

Six teams of staff from Cumbria walked the 84-mile length of Hadrian's Wall to raise funds for SHINE, to future-proof a local community mental health football group. 

With the help and the support of fellow walkers they met along the way, the teams were able to raise an incredible £3,883.42 for SHINE. 

Aaron Vaughan, the inpatient matron, who helped organise the walk, said: "It’s been a huge success, not just with a large amount of money raised but the kindness and camaraderie shown towards each other has been the real highlight of the week, the morale and spirit has never been higher."

"It was tough at times, broken skin and even broken boots but the distance couldn’t break our spirit. People definitely went the extra mile, some an extra 14 or 30. Spurred on by colleagues from all our services."

"What great memories we have, we’ve all been part of something so special for such a great cause.”