Care home staff brave the drizzle for sponsor run for dementia awareness

STAFF at Moorgate Hollow Care Home in Rotherham have helped raise awareness of dementia with a fancy dress sponsored run around Rother Valley Country Park.

Deputy manager Leighann Peace, carer Michelle Jackson and a resident's granddaughter, Chelsea Brown, completed a five-mile course, raising a grand total of £450.

Leighann and Michelle donned pink-coloured fancy dress as they, along with Chelsea, took about one and a half hours, at a steady jogging pace, to get round the park.

The main aim was the raise awareness of Alzheimer's, and dementia more generally.

Lyn Pilkington, manager at Moorgate Hollow, said: “Activities like this show just how kind and caring staff at the home are.

“We are very grateful to Chelsea for joining Leighann and Michelle for the walk, and increasing awareness of dementia.

“It’s fantastic that their efforts have raised such a commendable amount, and we are very appreciative of everybody who sponsored them.”