A NURSE is raising funds for a Llandudno school by walking and cycling around the Great Orme for a month.

Greta Szwarnog, an anaesthetic and recovery practitioner for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, decided to raise funds for Ysgol Tudno following the recent vandalism of the primary school’s property where 36 windows and an outside play area were destroyed.

For 30 days, Mrs Szwarnog is cycling or walking 9.57km around the Great Orme each day, with her children and friends joining her on some ventures.

North Wales Pioneer: The nurse is committing to the challenge on behalf of Ysgol Tudno. Photo: Greta SzwarnogThe nurse is committing to the challenge on behalf of Ysgol Tudno. Photo: Greta Szwarnog

Ms Szwarnog was inspired to act due to her personal links to the school – her daughter is still a pupil at Ysgol Tudno, and her son was previously a student there too.

“I was heartbroken after the incident in school,” said Ms Szwarnog.

“The school has always been very supportive for my kids so when I saw how terribly affected the school had been by a horrible act of vandalism I decided to do something to help them with repair costs and to help raise money for CCTV monitoring.

Greta is 23 days into her 30-day initiative, and through her JustGiving page set a target of £600 that would go towards the school’s fundraising attempts for repairs and CCTV installation.

North Wales Pioneer: The route Greta does each day. Photo: Greta SzwarnogThe route Greta does each day. Photo: Greta Szwarnog

So far, she has raised an impressive £543 for the school, and on April 24 will walk the route with Llandudno Mayor Harry Saville, whom she says has shown great support to the school.

Mrs Szwarnog said that among the challenges were full time employment and the often-unpredictable weather on the Orme, but that she had adapted to the situation.

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“It’s challenging at times, especially with full time work and weather.

“I am doing it every day, and sometimes twice a day on a day off to make up for a day I was working along shift and then on call at night.

“It is challenging at times weather wise too.

“I am just glad I can help.”