'GRANNY MAVE KEEPS GOING ON AND ON' by award winning ZUMA Press Scottish photo-journalist PAUL HACKETT and American-English journalist ERIN MORONEY. They bring us an amazing story of grit, determination and HOPE. A Scottish grandmother, MAVIS PATERSON, has set herself a grueling physical challenge to help her cope with 'unbearable grief'. Octogenarian Granny Mave, embarked on a 1000 mile cycle around Scotland starting on April 29th, finished on her 85th birthday, May 25th. Granny's pedals are powered by heart-breaking personal tragedy, in the memory of her 3 adult children who died 4 years apart; Sandy (2012), Katie (2013), and Bob (2016). Mave focusing her energy into taking on this phenomenal challenge to raise money for people living with cancer. Welcome to 'GRANNY MAVE KEEPS GOING ON AND ON' Please Become Part Of The Hope And Solution! GO TO donate to Macmillan Cancer Support https://www.justgiving.com/page/grannymave1000
© zReportage.com Story of the Week #887: 'GRANNY MAVE KEEPS GOING ON AND ON' by award winning ZUMA Press Scottish photo-journalist PAUL HACKETT and American-English journalist ERIN MORONEY. They bring us an amazing story of grit, determination and HOPE. A Scottish grandmother, MAVIS PATERSON, has set herself a grueling physical challenge to help her cope with 'unbearable grief'. Octogenarian Granny Mave, embarked on a 1000 mile cycle around Scotland starting on April 29th, finished on her 85th birthday, May 25th. Granny's pedals are powered by heart-breaking personal tragedy, in the memory of her 3 adult children who died 4 years apart; Sandy (2012, Katie (2013, and Bob (2016. Mave focusing her energy into taking on this phenomenal challenge to raise money for people living with cancer. Welcome to 'GRANNY MAVE KEEPS GOING ON AND ON' Please Become Part Of The Hope And Solution! GO TO donate to Macmillan Cancer Support https://www.justgiving.com/page/grannymave1000
Determined and ready, Scottish granny octogernerian MAVIS PATERSON, 84, known as 'Granny Mave' with her bike in the countryside of Dumfries and Galloway. Mave became the oldest woman to cycle the 960 miles from Land's End to John O'Groats, from the tip of Scotland to Cornwall in England. Mavis has set herself for her next record breaking task. A grueling physical challenge to help her cope with ''unbearable grief''. Octogenarian Granny Mave, is embarking on a 1000 mile cycle around Scotland starting on April 29th, finishing on her 85th birthday, May 25th. Granny's pedals are powered by heart-breaking personal tragedy, in the memory of her 3 adult 40 something children who died 4 years apart; Sandy (2012), Katie (2013), and Bob (2016). Mave focusing her energy into taking on this phenomenal challenge to raise money for people living with cancer.
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Scottish octogenarian MAVIS PATERSON, 84, known as Granny Mave trains on her bike in her kitchen. Mave became the oldest woman to cycle the 960 miles from Land's End to John O'Groats, from the tip of Scotland to Cornwall in England. Mavis has set herself for her next record breaking task. A grueling physical challenge to help her cope with ''unbearable grief''. Octogenarian Granny Mave, is embarking on a 1000 mile cycle around Scotland starting on April 29th, finishing on her 85th birthday, May 25th. Granny's pedals are powered by heart-breaking personal tragedy, in the memory of her 3 adult 40 something children who died 4 years apart; Sandy (2012), Katie (2013), and Bob (2016). While she trains she thinks about what she is doing and who it is for. ''I think about Macmillan because they have lost millions due to Covid so they need the money and I am going to work hard on that bike and hopefully raise lots and lots of money.
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Scottish octogenarian MAVIS PATERSON, 84, known as 'Granny Mave' rides her bike in the countryside of Dumfries and Galloway to get ready for her next challenge, helping her cope with her ''unbearable grief''. Granny Mave, embarks on a 1000 mile cycle around Scotland on April 29th, to finish, on her 85th birthday, May 25th. Granny's pedals are powered by heart-breaking personal tragedy, the memory of her 3 adult 40 something forty something children who died 4 years apart; Sandy (2012), Katie (2013), and Bob (2016). Mave focusing her energy into taking on this phenomenal challenge to raise money for people living with cancer.
© Paul Hackett/ZUMA Press Wire
Scottish octogenarian MAVIS PATERSON, 84, known as 'Granny Mave' looks at a map in the kitchen of her Dumfries and Galloway home. Mave will begin her epic 1000 mile cycle around Scotland to raise money for Macmillan cancer support on April 29th, finish on her 85th birthday on May 25th.
© Paul Hackett/ZUMA Press Wire
Scottish octogenarian MAVIS PATERSON, 84, known as 'Granny Mave' trains in the kitchen of her Dumfries and Galloway home. Mave will begin her epic 1000 mile cycle around Scotland to raise money for Macmillan cancer support on Saturday April 29, 2023, finish on her 85th birthday on Thursday May 25th. Mavis embarks from The Mull of Galloway on an epic 1000 mile cycle around Scotland to raise money for Macmillan cancer support. Mavis will celebrate her 85th birthday during the challenge.
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Scottish octogenarian MAVIS PATERSON, 84, known as 'Granny Mave' mug sits on a map of her Dumfries and Galloway home. Mave will begin her epic 1000 mile cycle around Scotland to raise money for Macmillan cancer support on Saturday April 29, 2023, finish on her 85th birthday on Thursday May 25th. Mavis embarks from The Mull of Galloway on an epic 1000 mile cycle around Scotland to raise money for Macmillan cancer support. Mavis will celebrate her 85th birthday during the challenge.
© Erin Moroney/ZUMA Press Wire
Scottish octogenarian MAVIS PATERSON, 84, known as 'Granny Mave' trains on her bike, in the kitchen of her Dumfries and Galloway home. Mave will begin her epic 1000 mile cycle around Scotland to raise money for Macmillan cancer support on Saturday April 29, 2023, finish on her 85th birthday on Thursday May 25th. Mavis embarks from The Mull of Galloway on an epic 1000 mile cycle around Scotland to raise money for Macmillan cancer support. Mavis will celebrate her 85th birthday during the challenge.
© Paul Hackett/ZUMA Press Wire
Scottish octogenarian MAVIS PATERSON, 84, known as 'Granny Mave' trains on her bike, on roads near her Dumfries and Galloway home. Mave previously became the oldest woman to cycle the 960 miles from Land's End to John O'Groats, from the tip of Scotland to Cornwall in England. Mave will begin her epic 1000 mile cycle around Scotland to raise money for Macmillan cancer support on Saturday April 29, 2023, finish on her 85th birthday on Thursday May 25th. Mavis embarks from The Mull of Galloway on an epic 1000 mile cycle around Scotland to raise money for Macmillan cancer support.
© Erin Moroney/ZUMA Press Wire
Scottish octogenarian MAVIS PATERSON, 84, known as 'Granny Mave' previously became the oldest woman to cycle the 960 miles from Land's End to John O'Groats, from the tip of Scotland to Cornwall in England. Mave will begin her epic 1000 mile cycle around Scotland to raise money for Macmillan cancer support on Saturday April 29, 2023, finish on her 85th birthday on Thursday May 25th. Mavis embarks from The Mull of Galloway on an epic 1000 mile cycle around Scotland to raise money for Macmillan cancer support. A map and itinerary sits in her the Dumfries and Galloway home home. ''When my children died I just didn't know what to do. But the cycling has helped me a lot.'' Mave, who has three grown-up grandchildren, said that taking on challenges takes her mind off her pain and helps her cope, that it is ''like therapy''. She added: ''I can't go on living my life thinking about them all the time.
© Erin Moroney/ZUMA Press Wire
Scottish octogenarian MAVIS PATERSON, 84, known as 'Granny Mave' at her Dumfries and Galloway home. Mave will begin her epic 1000 mile cycle around Scotland to raise money for Macmillan cancer support on Saturday April 29, 2023, finish on her 85th birthday on Thursday May 25th. Mavis embarks from The Mull of Galloway on this epic adventure, helping her cope with her ''unbearable grief''. Granny's pedals are powered by heart-breaking personal tragedy, the memory of her 3 adult 40 something forty something children who died 4 years apart; Sandy (2012), Katie (2013), and Bob (2016).
© Paul Hackett/ZUMA Press Wire
Scottish octogenarian MAVIS PATERSON, 84, known as 'Granny Mave' sits on the veranda of her Dumfries and Galloway home. She had fundraised for the charity for almost 20 years, cycling across Canada and undertaking other stunts such as abseiling and 24-hour cycle rides. She has also cycled across America and climbed Kilimanjaro.
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Scottish octogenarian MAVIS PATERSON, 84, known as 'Granny Mave' on her bike in the countryside of Dumfries and Galloway. Mave previously became the oldest woman to cycle the 960 miles from Land's End to John O'Groats, from the tip of Scotland to Cornwall in England. Mave will begin her epic 1000 mile cycle around Scotland to raise money for Macmillan cancer support on Saturday April 29, 2023, finish on her 85th birthday on Thursday May 25th. Mavis embarks from The Mull of Galloway on this epic adventure, helping her cope with her ''unbearable grief''. Granny's pedals are powered by heart-breaking personal tragedy, the memory of her 3 adult 40 something forty something children who died 4 years apart; Sandy (2012), Katie (2013), and Bob (2016).
© Paul Hackett/ZUMA Press Wire
