On 10th October, I’ll be taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for Willow Wood Hospice, a local charity that provides high quality specialist palliative and end of life care, support and education for people living with life-limiting illnesses, as well as support for their families.

This cause is particularly close to my heart because my sister works at Willow Wood as a nurse on the in-patient unit and sees first-hand the incredible difference their services make every day. From inpatient care and dementia support to bereavement counselling, therapy services, and family support, Willow Wood helps people through some of the most challenging times in their lives.

It costs £11,200 EVERY DAY to provide their vital services, free of charge, to local people. Yet only 22% of our annual incomes comes from government funding, leaving them to raise the rest through the incredible generosity of the public.

The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge is a 24-mile hike over 12 hours covering Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough, with over 5,000 feet of climbing, so it will definitely be a challenge! Every donation, no matter how big or small, will help Willow Wood continue its amazing work.

Thank you for your support – it truly means a lot.

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