Mary 'Bear' Taylor became well-known in Silsden for her fancy dress runs during the pandemic.
The bear figure was chosen in reference to Ms Taylor's nicknameA statue has been installed in memory of a woman who raised hundreds of pounds for the NHS during the pandemic with a series of fancy dress runs.Following her death earlier this year, a bear figure clutching a heart has been erected in the village.
Joyce Kilvington, chair of The Friends of Silsden, said the statue was a refence to Ms Taylor's nickname A plaque beneath the figure reads "In memory of Mary Bear Taylor. Silsden's Fancy Dress Charity Runner."Ms Taylor raised hundreds of pounds for the NHS during the pandemic with a series of fancy dress runs
Ms Kilvington said: "We all felt her loss so much and had so many happy memories of her running through the town and all her fundraising exploits. "Mary loved Silsden and she was loved back. All us who went through lockdown will remember her as a beacon of light running through the town - always with a smile on her face."Follow BBC Yorkshire on
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