Press release - 9th July 2009
Chorley rugby stars climb the highest peaks in their best friend’s memory
Stuart Moore with his son SamFour former Chorley Rugby Club players have set themselves the ultimate challenge in memory of their friend Stuart Moore who died from cancer in 2007.
The 31 year old from Chorley was diagnosed with skin cancer in November 1998. He sadly lost the fight two years ago leaving behind wife Kirsty and son Sam aged eight.
This September, his brother Michael, along with best friends Matthew Weaver, Matthew Turner, Richard Roberts and David Craven will undertake the famous Three Peaks Challenge to show how much Stuart meant to them and to also raise money for The Christie where he was treated.
David said; “The hospital in Manchester took care of Stuart when he was first diagnosed and made him comfortable in his last few weeks. We owe them a great deal. We need to raise as much as we possibly can so The Christie can help other people in the same way they helped Stuart. They have a vision of a future without cancer. This is just something that we can all do to help them.
“We met Stuart when we were playing rugby for Chorley, and he quickly became an asset to the club, in terms of his playing and his background support. He loved playing, was always passionate about his team and loved life. From this we all became very good friends, which eventually moved from the rugby field to everyday life when we finished our own playing careers.”
The National Three Peaks Challenge involves climbing the three highest mountains in the UK. The peaks are Snowdon in Wales, Scafell Pike in England and Ben Nevis in Scotland. The gang hope to hit their £2,500 fundraising target.
David added; “This is a challenge for the more adventurous, outdoor types but for three former front row rugby players – myself, Matthew and Richard – this will be a monumentally huge challenge. We were the fat ones that did all the pushing at the front so it certainly won’t be easy for us but the training has already started. What we lack in fitness, we make up for in determination. Stuart was a great lad – we’d do anything for him.”
Events officer at the Christie charity, Marco Giannini, said; “The Three Peaks Challenge can be really tough. The trek covers 40 kilometres and involves 2,984 metres of ascent and descent so it’s certainly not a walk in the park. But I’m right behind the team and know they’ll do their friend proud. You can support their efforts by visiting http://www.justgiving.co.uk/threepeaksforstuart/
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