In pictures: How a town turned out to complete the 10 for Tia challenge in honour of much missed Padiham schoolgirl

By Susan Plunkett
Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT
Updated 15th May 2019, 12:05 GMT

Family, friends and colleagues joined teaching assistant Justine Taylor to complete her 10 for Tia challenge on Saturday.

Justine and her supporters ran 10k, swim 10 lengths and then cycled 10 miles... in under three hours!

10 for Tia challenge raises 2,000 Challengers prepare to set off at the start of the 10 for Tia challengeplaceholder image
10 for Tia challenge raises 2,000 Challengers prepare to set off at the start of the 10 for Tia challenge

The challenge was in honour of Tia Taggart who died last month at the age of 10. Named 10 for Tia, the challenge celebrated each year that she lived.

Justine, who works at Tia's school, St John's RC Primary in Padiham, set herself a £200 target but she raised around £2,000 which will be donated to Derian House children's hospice who helped Tia's family to care for her.

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Challengers prepare to set off at the start of the 10 for Tia challenge
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