SPAR sponsors Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge in aid of 10 hospices

SPAR is sponsoring a Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge, supporting the Lancashire and South Cumbria Hospices Together collaborative.

Taking place on 5 September, it will see the 10 hospices across Lancashire and South Cumbria unite with one shared goal: to raise funds for hospice care in their local communities.

Participants will tackle the iconic Yorkshire Three Peaks – Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside, and Ingleborough – in a single day, covering 24 miles and 5,200 feet of ascent.

Sponsoring the collaborative event is SPAR through its association with James Hall & Co, SPAR’s primary retailer, wholesaler and distributor for the North of England.

Philippa Harrington, marketing manager at James Hall & Co, said: “Hospices provide such a wonderful service to the communities that they serve. We want to support that work and ensure people living in Lancashire and South Cumbria can continue to access that expert care when needed.

“SPAR has a really strong brand presence across the region that the collective covers, often with SPAR stores just around the corner from the hospices. The community connection between us is already there so sponsoring such an iconic fundraising and awareness event for the collaborative is a great opportunity.”

Speaking on behalf of the collaborative, Catherine Butterworth, director of income generation at St John’s Hospice, Lancaster, said: “The support of SPAR, through James Hall & Co, is absolutely central to making this event possible. Their long-standing presence at the heart of our communities mirrors the role hospices play for local families.

“This partnership shows how businesses with strong regional roots and significant reach can make a meaningful, practical difference by backing collaborative initiatives that deliver real social impact at scale.”

A team of walkers from James Hall & Co will participate in the event, and with the company’s SPAR Distribution being in Preston, the team will walk with the group from St Catherine’s Hospice as the local hospice for the city.