Over 100 women will take on a military assault course to raise money for a new Autism specialist school in Waltham Abbey.

The daunting 5 km Tough Mudder challenge has over 100 obstacles including tunnels, tyres, rope swings and water dippers.

Some of the money raised will go to the Blossom ASD Centre, which is yet to find a location but is looking at two sites in Waltham Abbey.

It is expecting to open next September.

Joni Flynn of the Blossom Centre said: "We are committed to changing autism services in Epping forest and will continue to work tirelessly until we achieve our dream of a brighter future for some of the most vulnerable people in society."

Two other causes for the February 21 event are Cancer Research and Waltham Abbey based charity Violet Reynolds Son Rise Program.

Organiser of the challenge and father to Violet who has autism, Alex Reynolds said: “When I started telling people about it I thought I would be able to get maybe 15 close family and friends but it has grown now to 102.

“Their enthusiasm is great, and we have so many ages ranging from 17 years old to 65 years old, it is hopefully going to make a real difference."

"The school will be great to have in the area, and offers a lot of services that other autism specific schools don't."

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