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  "description": "Young Hugo Dale is planning on spending his school holidays climbing three of Britain’s highest mountains to raise money for Dougie Mac.",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-12T13:02:19.000Z",
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    "Matthew Dale is fundraising for Douglas Macmillan Hospice"
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  "textContent": "Eight-year-old Hugo, from Meir Heath, along with his dad, Matt, are to take on the Three Peaks Challenge at the end of May and scale the three tallest mountains in England, Scotland and Wales, whilst raising vital funds for the hospice. They have set themselves a fundraising target of £1,500.\n\nThe pair are planning to climb Scafell Pike, Ben Nevis and Snowdon in an adventure they hope will take just three days – a mountain a day, back-to-back.\n\nHugo decided to take on the challenge as he ‘wanted to raise money for a local charity’. He said:\n\n> “We wanted to do something challenging for a local charity and found Dougie Mac to be the perfect fit. I’ve always been on big walks with my family and climbed Snowdon when I was six with my dad, so doing the Three Peaks seemed like the next big challenge – who knows where I’ll climb next!”\n\nHugo and Matt will spend three days living out of a VW van, kindly donated to them by Volkswagen Van Centre in Stoke.\n\nHugo continued:\n\n> “Me and my dad have been training and go out a couple of times a week for a big walk. I recently did eight miles and was tired and hungry afterwards. I feel very excited to be doing the challenge but also a little bit nervous. I know it’s going to be amazing when I reach the top of each mountain, but I feel nervous because it’s going to be a big challenge. I think Ben Nevis will be the trickiest because it’s the tallest mountain – but I think I’ll pass the challenge.\n\n> “I’m really looking forward to raising as much money as I can for Dougie Mac. I’d really like to get a gold leaf in the Dougie Mac reception so my aim is to get over £1,500.”\n\nMatt said:\n\n> “This isn’t just a challenge for me - it’s something incredibly special I’m doing alongside Hugo. At such a young age he’s already showing determination, resilience and a willingness to push himself far beyond his comfort zone. As a dad, I couldn’t be prouder.”\n\nHugo and Matt will begin their challenge on May 27 th.\n\nTo donate to their fundraiser, visit:\n\nMatthew Dale is fundraising for Douglas Macmillan Hospice\n\n####  Enjoyed this story?\n\nThe Staffordshire Signal is a not-for-profit, community-funded publication. Every tip helps keep local journalism free, independent, and focused on the stories that matter across Staffordshire.\n\nEvery contribution supports reporting, photography, and storytelling across the county.\n\nExplore the heart of our county Use the interactive map above to discover local landmarks, heritage sites, and community-vetted spots. Every interaction helps support **The Staffordshire Signal’s** mission to keep local news free and independent.\n\nSupport independent local journalism by selecting ****The Staffordshire Signal**** as a ‘Preferred Source’ on Google. Help us stay front-and-centre in your news feed.",
  "title": "Meet Hugo, 8, preparing to take on Three Peaks Challenge for Dougie Mac – in just three days",
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