Tameside hospital children’s unit sensory room

The Equan’s security team from Tameside hospital will be doing the Yorkshire 3 peaks on the 2nd of September 2024.

24.5 miles in 12 hours.

The Yorkshire Three Peaks is one of the UK’s most popular adventure challenges.

Taking place within the glorious landscapes of the Yorkshire Dales National Park in the northeast of England, it sees participants hike 24 miles (38.6 km) up an equivalent ascent of more than 1,524m over the three peaks of Pen-y-Ghent (694m high), Whernside (736 m) and Ingleborough (723m).

The three peaks involved form part of the wider Pennines range, and ring the head of the Valley of the River Ribble.

Navigation of the challenge is normally considered ‘successful’ when completed within 12 hours, yet the current record stands at a remarkable 2 hrs, 46 mins and 3 seconds.

It takes the average adventurer between 8-12 hours depending on fitness, weather conditions and number of times you stop to take in the view!

Completing the challenge in less than 12 hours allows walkers the chance to join the ‘Three Peaks of Yorkshire Club’, based at the Pen-y-Ghent café in Horton-in-Ribblesdale where there is an ‘official’ antique timing system.

What your donations will be used for.

The children’s unit at Tameside Hospital.

we have spoken to the manager of the children’s unit and explained our plans on trying to Complete the Yorkshire 3 Peaks and she is over the moon that we have picked their department to donate funds.

She then explained that they have been thinking about re-modernising their “Sensory Room” which is a specially designed room which combines a range of stimuli to help Babies, infants and children develop and engage their senses. These can include lights, colours, sounds, sensory soft play resources and aromas, all used within a

safe environment that allows the person using it to explore and interact without risk. we totally believe whatever we raise will be put to fantastic use on the children’s ward.