Residents and staff at Signature at Parklands Manor in Chertsey took part in a cycling competition to raise money for the Dementia Carers Support Group.

Staff, residents, family and friends competed against each other to see how far they could cycle individually and collectively. To date, the cyclists have travelled more than 260 miles, raising £100 in the process.

Dementia Carers Support Group offer support locally to family members and friends who are supporting or caring for an individual living with dementia.

Neil Copping, general manager at Parklands Manor and current leader in the cycling challenge, said: “We all know how important it is to live a healthy lifestyle and to keep fit so here at Parklands Manor we decided to purchase an exercise bike. We put the bike in our busy reception area to encourage more staff and residents to jump on and get some additional exercises throughout the day.

“We also decided to utilise this to raise money for our local dementia charity which is a very worthy cause indeed. The bike has been very popular and has inspired people to do more exercise. It has also instigated some healthy competitiveness amongst the staff team and a leader board has been created to track our leading cyclists.”

Frances Dyble-Goode, chair of Runnymede Dementia Carers Support, added: “Parklands Manor have been so very supportive of our little Dementia Carers Support Club from the day they opened. They have raised funds for us on many occasions and invited our carers with loved one to events they hold at Parklands.”

Parklands Manor has 24 suites and provides dementia care to residents, in addition to respite, nursing and residential offerings. Signature Senior Lifestyle operates 36 homes.