🌄 She did it! 🌄

We are so proud to share that Wendy Potts, our Chair of Trustees, has successfully completed her Mount Kilimanjaro challenge!

After weeks of training, from long walks and tough workouts to preparing for life at altitude, Wendy took on the climb and made it all the way. An incredible achievement, and a huge personal challenge completed.

She’s shared some wonderful photos from the journey, which we will be sharing soon, giving a glimpse into what has been such a special and memorable experience.

All of this has been in support of Careline, helping us continue to provide regular, friendly calls to people who may otherwise feel isolated or alone.

There’s still time to donate and support the work we do at Careline:

👉 https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/campaign/wendys-kilimanjaro-hike-for-careline-2026

Wendy is now enjoying a very well-earned rest after an unforgettable adventure, and we couldn’t be prouder. 💙

🌄 She’s going to the top of Africa… for Careline! 🌄

We are incredibly proud to share that our Chair of Trustees, Wendy Potts, will be climbing Mount Kilimanjaro this year to raise funds for Careline.

In March, Wendy will begin her ascent of the highest mountain in Africa, standing at 5,895 metres, all to support our free telephone befriending service for people across the Derbyshire Dales and East Staffordshire.

It’s 6 days of trekking, high altitude, tough terrain and serious determination. And she’s doing it to help us continue providing regular, friendly calls to people who may otherwise have no one to talk to.

Wendy has been involved with Careline for (number of years) and has seen first-hand the difference a simple phone call can make. This challenge is her way of giving back in a truly unforgettable way.

Every donation, no matter the size, will help us:

• Provide weekly befriending calls
• Support people who are lonely or isolated
• Train and support our amazing volunteers
• Keep our service free at the point of use

If you’d like to support Wendy (and cheer her on from sea level!), you can donate here:

👉 https://shorturl.at/AUYmL

Wendy is aiming to raise £2,000 – let’s help her reach it!

Please do share this post to help us spread the word and support Wendy on this incredible challenge.

Thank you, Wendy – we’ll be behind you every step of the way. 💙

You can also watch Wendy talk about the challenge here: https://youtu.be/tdvztdW2_NY?si=jtCjcJtuGVAwSs9w

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Wendy has been part of Careline for many years, including six as our Chair of Trustees, and this March she’s taking one of her toughest challenges to date: hiking Mount Kilimanjaro.

Standing at nearly 6,000 metres, Kilimanjaro is a demanding, high-altitude climb that requires months of training, determination and resilience. Wendy is taking on this challenge to support Careline to raise vital funds for the service she has helped guide and support.

Careline is a small, independent charity offering free telephone befriending calls to adults across the Derbyshire Dales, Erewash and East Staffordshire. Our volunteers bring comfort, connection and companionship to people who may be feeling lonely, isolated, or simply in need of someone to talk to.

Our volunteers bring comfort, connection and companionship to people who may be feeling lonely, isolated, or simply in need of someone to talk to.

This challenge is Wendy’s way of giving back to a service she deeply believes in.

💙 It’s good to chat — and your support helps us keep these conversations going.

👉 Donate here: Wendy’s Kilimanjaro Hike for Careline
Every donation, no matter the size, helps us provide the friendship calls that mean so much to the people we support.