THE manager of one of Glasgow’s best-loved cafes has been waiting tables while wearing walking boots, as she readies herself for the charity trek of a lifetime.

Tamzin Young, who has been working at Singl-end Café and Bakehouse since it relaunched last year, jets off to Tanzania on October 1.

She’s set to scale 19,000 feet and conquer Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for Cancer Support Scotland.

The 25-year-old has spent all-year fundraising which has involved hosting pub quizzes, clothes swaps and an open mic night at the café.

As a result, she’s now almost halfway towards her target of £3,950.

Tamzin took on the challenge in support of her best friend Kirsty McKelvie, who lost her dad Stewart to cancer last year.

Stewart visited Gartnavel Hospital, where the charity is based, multiple times to use the facilities before he passed away.

She said: “The centre was a relaxing environment for them to deal with the different stresses they faced. I am climbing Kilimanjaro in his memory and to spread the word to those who are unaware of the support available to them and those around them.

“The centre is on our door step and we need to make people who are going through incredibly challenging times aware of the free services available to them.”

The money raised will go directly to Cancer Support Scotland which not only helps those suffering with cancer but those who support them. Tamzin’s donation alone will help 13 patients get the support they need.

With less than a month to go, she’s stepped-up both her fundraising efforts and her training.

Singl-end Café and Bakehouse will host an open-mic night and good luck party one week before Tamzin embarks on her trip of a lifetime on September 23.

She said: “I’ve never done anything like this before but it’s for an extremely worthwhile cause.

“I’ve been training hard and have completed my first-half marathon as well as many other challenges along the way – but Kilimanjaro will be a different test altogether.

“My colleagues and customers have been amazing, both in terms of moral support and with their donations. Hopefully my fundraising will finish strong and we’ll get loads of people along to enjoy brilliant music for a great cause at the open mic night.”

The Garnetthill bakehouse has become a celebrity haunt of late, with actors such as Trainspotting’s Peter Mullan and Love Actually’s Bill Nighy stopping by to sample the baked eggs and array of cakes which the café has become famous for.

You can claim your free ticket to Hakuna MaTamzin: Good luck party and open mic night or make a donation by visiting the link below:

https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/hakuna-matamzin-good-luck-party-open-mic-tickets-37495892223?aff=efbeventtix