CHARITY


got up to 50mph and started to batter us a little. We got very little sleep pitched up in our tents, and at 2:45am, people’s alarms started going off. Everyone clambered out of their tents half asleep, but ready to light our flares in memory of our colleagues.” As this year marks the 10th anniversary of Light the Lakes, attendees from all 43 forces joined together following each


group’s descent on 18 June to swap stories and reflect on their impressive feats. Claire said: “The whole weekend was so memorable and although my whole body is aching, I am grateful to be here, alive and well. Meeting new friends, catching up with those I met last year and helping others feel that same feeling of euphoria that I feel on completing this challenge is just amazing.


“I am proud to be a British police officer


and to be part of the wider policing family. I am proud to be representing Staffordshire Police and helping to raise a large sum of money for such a brilliant and worthy cause.” The Staffordshire team raised £4,000 for


COPS. The fundraising link is still open for donations: Team Staffs fundraising for Care of Police Survivors on JustGiving.


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