MORE THAN £16,000 has been raised for charity in memory of a popular Denbighshire landlord who died earlier this year.

John Hall, who ran the Brookhouse Mill in Denbigh, died aged 61 on March 26.

Mr Hall's son, Josh, decided to lead a team of staff from the Brookhouse Mill on a Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for The North Wales Cancer Appeal.

He was joined by restaurant manager Ellis Wood, head chef Gareth Rogers, Sam Roberts, Liam Roberts and Rob Thomas, who all thought this would be a fitting tribute to Mr Hall.

As well as that, it aimed to raise money for the charity that supports the North Wales Cancer Centre which looked after John throughout his treatment

Last week, the Brookhouse Mill Three Peaks team successfully completed their Three Peaks Challenge in less than 24 hours and raised over £16,000 and counting.

The intrepid team completed the challenge in 22 hours and 45 minutes, reaching the peak of Snowdon at just before 11am on Tuesday 29th June having started up Ben Nevis at 12 Noon the day before.

Josh said: "Scafell Pike overnight was quite a test as we started late at night and finished at 3.45am, so for the most part we were walking in the dark with just our head torches and GPS for support. We started to climb Snowdon at 8.45am and were so relieved to see the top in sight at the end. We had some great support on the way up Snowdon with my Mum Karen and Sister Emily joining us along with about twenty other supporters either walking with, or meeting us at the top where there we great celebrations!

‘The amount we have raised is phenomenal and we would all like to say a massive thank you to each and every donor and business that assisted and contributed to this very good cause in Memory of my Dad. All the Brookhouse Three Peaks Team live in the Vale of Clwyd and the support from the local community has been outstanding, they have been so generous."

Ellis Wood commented: "The conditions were good but very warm and we were grateful for an endless supply of food and water from our Head Chef Gareth Rogers who also joined us for part of the climb up Ben Nevis. The picture to prove we reached the top of Scafell Pike was tricky as it was dark and there was no one there to take it for us … so rocks and head torches were arranged then a timer and hope for the best!"

The North Wales Cancer Appeal is a volunteer run charity that raises money for equipment for The North Wales Cancer Centre in Ysbyty Glan Clwyd. You can still donate at: /uk.virginmoneygiving.com/JoshHall11.