TODAY, Sunday, October 6, is National Grandparents' Day 2024 – a whole day dedicated to grannies and grandads, nannas and grandpas.
National Grandparents' Day was founded by Age Concern UK and has been celebrated on the first Sunday in October since 2008, putting grandparents in the spotlight and giving families a chance to say thank you.
We asked you to tell us what makes your grandparents so special.
You sent some wonderful messages and fabulous photos.
It's not too late to send us a message and a family photo.
Tell us by clicking on the link at the bottom of the page and we will feature some of them in this special online gallery and a selection in next week’s Warrington Guardian.
Please include a clear photograph - no filtered pictures or montages – their full names, where in Warrington they are from and tell us why you think they are the best.
We will not be able to use any submissions that have missing information.
Here is a selection of what you said about your wonderful grandparents.
Community answers
Who has the best grandparent(s) in Warrington and why?
"Send us a picture of your grandparent(s) and tell us why they are the best! Say a big thank you on Grandparents' Day!"
We asked for your responses - this is what you sent.
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Great grandma Faith, grandchild Hope, Nana Sharon and grandchild Rhia-Mae What's their name(s)?Faith and Sharon
Where in Warrington are they from?Orford
What makes them the best?They are always there no matter what.
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Jackie and Allan Carr What's their name(s)?Jackie and Allan Carr
Where in Warrington are they from?Woolston
What makes them the best?We see them every day. They take my sister, Lyla to dance and they never miss my football games or even training sessions. In April I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and they’ve worked really hard to learn how to look after me. They can now count my carbs, calculate my insulin and treat me if I'm high or low. They've looked after me overnight to give my mummy a rest, even though I know it means that they don’t get any sleep!
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Gma Margaret and granddaughter Grace What's their name(s)?Margaret Pidgeon
Where in Warrington are they from?Orford
What makes them the best?My Gma is the best because she’s so kind, loving and selfless. She’s the perfect person to enjoy a proper cup of tea with, alongside a biscuit and a good old chat. She always offers the best advice and never realises just how much she’s valued and loved. You’re the greatest Gma in the world, I love you!
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Val and Adge Wilson What's their name(s)?Val and Adge Wilson
Where in Warrington are they from?Great Sankey
What makes them the best?Grandma Val and Grandad Adge are the best grandparents and great grandparents you could wish for. Always there for each and every one of us no matter what. They've done all of the nursery/school/college and now work runs for all 12 grandchildren! Every school play, football/rugby game, theatre performance, music gig and graduation attended with pride. You are not allowed to leave their house without being fed or accepting a treat of some kind. It's the law apparently! Thanks for everything Grandma and Grandad. We all love you millions, from The Camerons, The Wilsons, The Humphreys and The Wilson Masons
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Stephen and Lynne with their granddaughter Imogen. What's their name(s)?Lynne and Stephen
Where in Warrington are they from?Latchford
What makes them the best?They are first time grandparents to our darling daughter Imogen and they absolutely adore her! They are the best grandparents our daughter could ever wish for! We love you so much!
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Debbie and Alan Bostock with grandchildren Charlotte and Jaxon What's their name(s)?Debbie and Alan Bostock
Where in Warrington are they from?Orford
What makes them the best?They are the best because they always bring sweeties and are always ready to have fun from Alton Towers to Disneyland and everything in between! We love you lots from Charlotte and Jaxon xxxx
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Ann O'Brien What's their name(s)?Ann O'Brien
Where in Warrington are they from?Padgate
What makes them the best?She is the best grandma in the world to her nine grandchildren, Joseph, Eva, Mia, Charlie, Gabriella, Archie, Tommy, Wilbur and Imogen. She is 74 years young and still does the school runs, makes the tastiest cakes and hosts the best parties. We love her so much and she is our world!
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Denise Cooper and granddaughter Elizah Catterall and Mark Newton and grandson Bradie Bennett What's their name(s)?Denise Cooper and Mark Newton
Where in Warrington are they from?Padgate and Howley
What makes them the best?My beautiful mum works full time as well as looking after my 95-year-old grandad. She still manages to get our little girl from school and picks the babies up and has them all in her spare time. She never lets us go without and our kids absolutely worship the ground she walks on! After recently being diagnosed with a disability myself she goes above and beyond to be there for us all. She really is a true diamond and we couldn't love her anymore if we tried! My beautiful dad Mark, there are no words what this man means to our babies! He teaches them life skills all the time they love to be at his house, doing his garden with him and they love his little songs and funny jokes! He's there whenever we need him and supports us through our difficult times! This man is our king and we all idolise him! After the sad passing of his beautiful wife my gorgeous stepmum he still keeps his head held high, completing triathlons and marathons. He's an inspiration to our kids of how when life gets tough we keep moving forward! I definitely won the best parent lottery and I love them both immensely!
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Great grandad Jack Ost with great grandson Noah Thomas What's their name(s)?Jack Ost
Where in Warrington are they from?Penketh
What makes them the best?Grandad Jack is in his 80s and still does so much for everyone. He cares for his neighbours, whether it’s cooking for them or gardening and he looks after us, his family so well. He is the best apple pie maker and his roasties are to die for! He has been so strong since losing his wife, and best friend of 60 years, Grandma Joyce (who was the best grandma). He really is the best around! His five grandkids and six great grandkids love him so much!
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(Kelly Taylor and nanna Pat Barnes What's their name(s)?Pat Barnes
Where in Warrington are they from?Longford
What makes them the best?Nanna to 16 grandchildren, great Nanna to 13 and soon to be a great great Nanna. She is the most loving little nan you could wish for. Always there for a chat, one of us always wants to borrow money and she gets out her ‘Tin'. She is 85 and there's not a wrinkle on her head. We have not long lost her lifetime partner my grandad Roy Barnes (Barny) and I know she is lost without him. We all take good care of her as she has done with us over the years. Nanna Barny we love you!!!!!
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Linda and Norman Edwards with Alfie 
Linda and Norman Edwards with their latest great grandchild What's their name(s)?Linda and Norman Edwards
Where in Warrington are they from?Cinnamon Brow
What makes them the best?Always spoiling me with hot cross buns and Haribo. Grandad has had poor health but he’s always smiling and acting stupid. The best grandparents I could wish for and I love spending time with them.
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Emily with her great grandma Violet Pownall What's their name(s)?Violet Pownall
Where in Warrington are they from?Lymm
What makes them the best?My grandma is 92 years old. She has 11 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren and adores every single one of us! She remembers all of our birthdays still and never leaves anyone out. She loves nothing more than being around her family! After being quite poorly recently she still managed to walk out of hospital and still lives alone and is independent. She's amazing!
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(from left) Grandad Jerry, Adam, Rachael, Nan Joan, Jessica, Rhys and James 
Joan and Jerry celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary What's their name(s)?Joan and Jerry
Where in Warrington are they from?Great Sankey
What makes them the best?They are best grandparents you could ever wish for. We have great memories when we were all little playing in Nan and Grandad's and the games we used to play, Even now we are all in our adulthood and they are still there for us and we even go around and play games with them.
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John and Pauline Stevenson What's their name(s)?John and Pauline Stevenson
Where in Warrington are they from?Orford
What makes them the best?They're the best grandparents you could ever ask for and I couldn't ever ask for anyone better.
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Halle-Rose enjoying cuddles with grandad What's their name(s)?Halle-Rose and her Grandad Jim
Where in Warrington are they from?Padgate
What makes them the best?Grandad makes me smile and he gives me lots of cuddles.
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Albert and Irene Lister What's their name(s)?Albert and Irene Lister
Where in Warrington are they from?Great Sankey
What makes them the best?Always the best to my three children Aisha, Jack and Tommy. Looking after them and teaching them to be good people. Always an endless supply of food and snacks and always their first choice when I ask what shall we do today. The answer is always go to Grandma and Grandad's!
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Caiden Hillen with his great great great Nannie Lil What's their name(s)?Caiden Hill and his great, great, great Nannie Lil
Where in Warrington are they from?Warrington
What makes them the best?She was the best at giving cuddles and helping Caiden learn to walk.
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(from left) Nanna Carol Burness, grandson Bobby Burness-Williams, daughter Steph Burness, granddaughter Maggie Burness-Williams and Grandad Steve What's their name(s)?Carol and Steve Burness
Where in Warrington are they from?Westbrook
What makes them the best?They have helped look after Bobby and Maggie since they were born, while their dad and I worked. No nursery fees were paid, which we would never have been able to afford. They have always been on call at the drop of a hat and provided them with the best sleepovers where they have been spoilt beyond belief. Their relationship with Maggie and Bobby is extremely strong and as they get older this still remains.
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Barbara Whittaker on her 90th birthday with granddaughter Lynsey Whittaker What's their name(s)?Barbara Whittaker
Where in Warrington are they from?Longford
What makes them the best?You are the queen of our family. You are always there for all of your children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. No matter how hard life gets you have always had the biggest smile and a sarcastic comment to cheer me up. I love you unconditionally nan and I’m proud to call you my nan! Xx
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Carole with her grandchildren Jack and Liv What's their name(s)?Carole Mather
Where in Warrington are they from?Latchford
What makes them the best?She is the strongest most positive person we know. We are so very proud of her!!
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Top Left: Grandad Les Daniels and Nanna Val Daniels with Ralf, aged five, and 11-year-old Luenna 
Val and Les Daniels What's their name(s)?Val and Les Daniels
Where in Warrington are they from?Latchford
What makes them the best?Not content with retiring peacefully, they are always there for me and my two. I'm their daughter, Natalie Daniels. There were so many pictures to chose from and this is testament to how amazing these two humans are. My parents, Val and Les, have been hands on since day one. Not content with enjoying retirement and having children sleep at home in their own beds, they've bottle fed at 3am, they provide valuable childcare, they get down and daft with my two and I am forever in debt to them. I'm so lucky to still have them around. This photo reminds me that time is precious and we really look forward to more fun adventures with them in the future. We love you lots xxx
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Baba, Maisie, Rosie, Luis and Grandad What's their name(s)?Jane Ratcliffe and Neil Ratcliffe
Where in Warrington are they from?Great sankey
What makes them the best?They are the best grandma and grandad, from doing school pick ups and dropping off at clubs to playing all the games and crafting and not forgetting always bringing the snacks! We would be lost without them.
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Ann and Jim Brown What's their name(s)?Jim and Ann Brown
Where in Warrington are they from?Great Sankey
What makes them the best?Grandparents know best and for a good reason. Not only do they want the best for you, but they've been around a while and have likely faced similar situations and if not, their years of wisdom afford them with great advice from life, money and relationships, and everything in between. My grandparents are my rock. They have been married 55 years and counting and they both have hearts of gold!
Who has the best grandparent(s) in Warrington and why?
Send us a picture of your grandparent(s) and tell us why they are the best! Say a big thank you on Grandparents' Day!
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