On the 30th December 2021, Steve Chisolm and his wife Christine Collen have finished their year having climbed 71 of the 96 trig points in Shropshire as part of their fundraising project.
The couple’s goal was to visit all 96 trig points throughout the year, starting on New Year’s Day 2021. Trig points are a nationwide network of stone pillars that were used to map the UK landscape since they have been set up in 1936. They are usually found on the highest grounds.
Steve and Christine have raised more than £8,300 for Whitchurch Rotary ‘Lifeline’ service – a home call system that enables elderly and vulnerable people to summon emergency help when they need it.
Since it was launched in 1993, the ‘Lifeline’ service has put more than 180 units into homes throughout Whitchurch.”
Since it was launched in 1993, the ‘Lifeline’ service has put more than 180 units into homes throughout Whitchurch and the surrounding area. They connect to telephone lines and enable elderly and vulnerable residents to alert a call centre and summon help in an emergency.
Sadly, during the year COVID-19 restrictions have stopped Steve and Christine from visiting the remaining 20 trig points and 5 of the pillars couldn’t be traced due to changes over the years.
Steve has been fascinated by their history and use since he was at school – so tracking down the surviving Shropshire features became a personal challenge for him and Christine.
We’ve been to remote parts of the county that we otherwise might never have seen.”
He said “It has been an interesting year, and one we will never forget.
“We’ve been to remote parts of the county that we otherwise might never have seen and the scenery, for the most part, has been fabulous.
“Although some of the walks were hard, it’s been an amazing experience for so many different reasons and the satisfaction has far outweighed the sore feet and aching legs.”
Sponsorship donations can still be made at the Whitchurch Rotary website.
