On 23 April 2026, the Grandchildren of Brian Page are setting off on a challenge in honour of their beloved Grampy. Alex, Sophie, and Thomas, joined by Sophie’s friend Serena and Thomas’ partner Till, will take on the National Three Peaks Challenge and climb Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), 23-miles in three stages, total ascent of 3064 metres, aiming to complete all three within in three days. And not to forget our world-class support crew of Mum and Dad, or Chris and Jackie as you may know them, who will be in charge of driving, not just the mini-bus but energy levels and team morale!

Our Grampy was a lover of the outdoors, whether it was walking, cycling or running. He spent the majority of his time out in the countryside enjoying and competing in Ultra Marathons, Marathons, Triathlons, Orienteering, Hillwalking and Mountain Climbing. You name it, he’d given it a go and succeeded at it as well. Grampy was, and is, a huge inspiration to us all and he fuelled our love for the outdoors from an early age, taking us out and about with him on adventures, all across the UK.

We spoke to Grampy in advance of setting a date and he shared stories of his adventures scaling the three peaks, the hope was to complete the challenge and share more stories together as a family. Sadly this is no longer possible.

Grampy passed away peacefully on 20 January at home with his three sons Chris, Adrian and Martin. Grampy had been ill with Bowel and Bladder Cancer for several years and latterly diagnosed with Dementia.

This challenge is our way of feeling close to our Grampy and undertaking a challenge we feel befitting of our hero, who regularly completed long distance, extreme and endurance events ‘just for fun’.

Our challenge will be self-funded but we do want to take the opportunity to raise awareness and funds for Dementia Oxfordshire. The team at Dementia Oxfordshire have provided vital care and support to Grampy and our family, helping to navigate memory loss and changes in everyday behaviour. With their support Grampy was able to spend his final months in comfort, at home and surrounded by his loved ones.

Please give what you can, your sponsorship will enable Dementia Oxfordshire to assist other families in need, as well as giving us the extra motivation to complete the challenge.

Dementia Oxfordshire is a service provided by Age UK. Age UK Oxfordshire is an independent local charity dedicated to enabling older people in Oxfordshire to maintain their independence and live life to the full. We provide free local information, advice and a range of support services. We also campaign on issues that matter to people later in life.