Meet the Acorns super seven taking on our Sahara Trek

19th July 2023

acorns sahara trek

This autumn, a team of intrepid Acorns supporters will be taking on the world’s largest hot desert to help raise funds towards our vital care and support.

Acorns Sahara Trek will see challengers hike over the Moroccan sands for five days, enduring varying desert terrain and dramatic temperature changes. They’ll also enjoy the magic of sleeping under canvas beneath the African skies and spend two days supporting a local charity.

This trip-of-a-lifetime, which is taking place from 14th to 21st October, captured the imagination of seven of our people, who jumped at the chance to join the trek.

Our super seven are:

  • Vicki Rowles, Director of Fundraising
  • Abi Coulson, Senior Partnership Fundraising Manager
  • Kate Vousden, Area Fundraising Officer
  • Lisa Taylor and Nicky Evans, Staff Nurses at Acorns for the Three Counties
  • Rose Smith, Statutory Partnerships Officer
  • Sue Jordan, Statutory Partnerships Manager.

Acorns #TeamSahara is now hard at work raising the sponsorship they need for the challenge. If you would like to support the super seven you can make a donation to their collective JustGiving page.

Vicki Rowles

Vicki Rowles, Director of Fundraising

Abi Coulson

Abi Coulson, Senior Partnership Fundraising Manager

Kate Vousden

Kate Vousden, Area Fundraiser

Lisa Taylor

Lisa Taylor, Staff Nurse at Acorns for the Three Counties

Nicky Evans

Nicky Evans, Staff Nurse at Acorns for the Three Counties

Rose Smith, Statutory Partnerships Officer, and Sue Jordan, Statutory Partnerships Manager.

Rose Smith, Statutory Partnerships Officer, and Sue Jordan, Statutory Partnerships Manager.

For more information or for interview, photograph or filming opportunities, contact the PR and Communications team at news@acorns.org.uk.

Notes to editors:

Due to the sensitive nature of Acorns care services it refrains from using the words ‘terminal’ or ‘terminally ill’ in its press releases and public communications when describing the children who use Acorns and the conditions that they have. Instead, Acorns uses the words ‘life limited’, ‘life limiting’, or ‘life threatening’. Acorns kindly requests that you respect this in your communications when referring to Acorns Children’s Hospice. Acorns children have a lot of living to do. Thank you.