SIX old Malmesbury School friends took part in a two day hike in aid of Fill That Gap.

David Rogers, John Harrison, Paul Williams, Will York Moore, Alex Boss and Adam White, all 35, will set off from Oxford on Saturday, August 1 and got to Kemble on Sunday.

The going was tough at times but the group pulled through and raised just over £700 in total.

David said: "At times it was hard to the point of questioning if you could take the next step.”

Aside from raising important funds for a worthwhile cause, the charity walk provided the old Malmesbury School friends with the opportunity to catch up.

“Within five minutes normality was restored,” continued David. “It was like we were chatting between lessons.”

Adam said: "It was hard enough that I would not have made it alone - only the momentum of a good group of friends got us to the end.

"On a long walk through beautiful countryside there was nothing to disturb us other than birdsong and cowpats.”

Money raised went to Fill That Gap, a non-profit organisation with a mission to ensure that people living in developing countries, who depend on clinics staffed by expatriates, can see a doctor whenever they need.

“Fill That Gap has started by making partnerships with clinics in India and Bangladesh, and is recruiting doctors from Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK, so please get behind us and help us reach our target,” said David.

“It really is a worthwhile cause as the next phase is to run a pilot series of missions, in order to prove the idea can work.”

Adam said: "Everyone working at Fill That Gap is so touched that these guys put their feet on the line and got sponsorship from their friends and family to support our fledgling NGO.”

To help support Fill That Gap, you can visit their website fillthatgap.org/getinvolved.html#donate and donate via their crowdfunding page gofundme.com/matchmaking4health.