Three Sisters. Three Peaks. One Day - The Busy Sisters are taking part in Yorkshire Three Peaks 2022 in memory of our Nan - Margaret Bown. Her sun set in October 2021 and now we carry her in our hearts every day instead. Come on Sisters...we can do this!

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Three Sisters. Three Peaks. One day.

Debbie, Shelley and Toni are the granddaughters of Margaret Beatrice Bown, an incredible woman who we devastatingly lost to Alzheimer's in October last year. Our Nan was a remarkable person, always radiant and full of joy and generosity, she was our hero.

In her 88 years of life, Margaret infused goodness into everywhere she went and left the world a better place. She was the head of our family and a pillar of strength in her community and friendship groups. The house in which she lived most of her life was a gathering space for anyone passing by to which Margaret would always greet them with a hot cup of tea and some biscuits - or if you were lucky some of her award-worthy toast. Wherever you were, if Margaret was there, you'd be sure to leave with a smile on your face and warmth in your heart.

Alzheimer's, the most common type of Dementia, is a complex disorder affecting millions of people worldwide and is currently incurable. Seeing how our magnificent Nan was affected by Alzheimer's was heart-breaking for our entire family. Devastatingly, the affects of Covid meant our family lost out on irreplaceable time and memories with Margaret. The impact of the pandemic also meant that access to healthcare and diagnosis' were increasingly difficult and the strain on the social care system was tremendous. As a family, we are eternally grateful for the resources and support that we were able to access, especially those from Alzheimer's Society.

In honour of our beautiful Nan and as a tribute to the incredible and continuous work of Alzheimer's Society, we've decided to raise money and take part in the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge this summer. On June 18th 2022, over the course of one day, we will be climbing three mountains: Ingleborough (723 metres), Whernside (736 metres) and Pen-y-Ghent (694 metres). Adding up to 26 miles of trekking and known as a tough climb for even the keenest of walkers, The Busy Sisters are ready for the challenge.

Any money that we can raise for Alzheimer's Society we know will be going to a fantastic cause that supports countless individuals and their families across the country. We are trying to raise £300 each and £900 in total. Any donation of any size is greatly appreciated and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts in advance.

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To Nan-Nan

We love you so much and miss you dearly. It's been a great privilege to have you in our lives, especially being a wonderful Great Nan-Nan to my boys. You're in the rainbows, the sun and the stars every day now. This one is for you - we'll take you to the top.

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