Our staff completed the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge and raised more than £1,000!

The team of 20 have raised £1,400 so far for Barnsley Independent Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support (BIADS) through sponsors for completing the 25-mile hike.

“The only thing that kept us going when our bodies wanted to stop was thinking of BIADS and how our donation will help provide support for those with dementia and their family and friends.”

The demanding trek starts and ends at Horton-in-Ribblesdale and took the team to the 723m-high summit of Ingleborough, then on to Whernside (763m) and finally Pen-y-Ghent (694m), covering more than 1,700m of ascent in total.

Emily Morriss, HR Business Partner at College, said: “What we did was unbelievably tough. When you hear it’s a walking challenge you think it can’t be too testing, but it truly is. The weather was not on our side and we all had to dig deep.

“The only thing that kept us going when our bodies wanted to stop was thinking of BIADS and how our donation will help provide support for those with dementia and their family and friends.

“Against the odds every member of the team completed this gruelling challenge and was proud to have helped to make a difference to such an important cause.”

The JustGiving page is still live (24 June 2024) and donations can be made at: Barnsley College is fundraising for Barnsley Independent Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support (BIADS) (justgiving.com)