Staff celebrating Shine's 60th anniversary - Lindsey and Jenny's Story

As part of Shine's 60th anniversary celebrations, some of our staff are taking on challenges this year!

Next up are Lindsey and Jenny from our Health Team, who are taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge this July!

"The aim is to complete the challenge in 12 hours, taking in over 5,000ft of ascent and descent over a distance of roughly 24 miles!

In 2026, Shine will be 60, and I will be celebrating my own milestone birthday, so it feels like the perfect time to take on a new challenge.

Last year, we completed the Edale skyline, which was around 20 miles, with around half the elevation, so we know this year the ups and downs are going to be tough!

Juggling our busy roles has made it tricky to squeeze in training, but we have been doing all we can to be prepared and have some good practice hikes planned. The views from the beautiful Yorkshire Peaks will no doubt get us through.

As Shine staff, we see how hard all of the teams are working to support our members and where the funds raised through these challenges go - directly into supporting our members through 1:1 support, running groups, contributing to research, creating important resources and challenging the status quo.

Shine’s 60th anniversary has given us the chance to reflect back on what has improved, which has been fantastic, but it is clear that there is much more for us to do.

I hope you will cheer us on in July!"

Everyone here at Shine is definitely cheering on Lindsey and Jenny as they continue with their training, ready for the hike this July!

If you would like to help support Lindsey and Jenny, please click here.