Thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page. While you are here please take the time to read what we at ACO are doing and why your sponsorship means so much to us and The Samaritans.

We are all pledging to take part in our own challenge in May and set our own goal. This can be by walking, running, cycling, rowing or whatever gets us outside, active and raising money for a charity that is so necessary, now more than ever. 

The Samaritans provide a confidential listening service that anyone can call or email 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. The Samaritans don't judge and no advice is given to the callers, they are there to listen and be a support for anyone who needs it. All Samaritans are volunteers and give their time freely to help those who need it. We have decided to support the North Herts and Stevenage branch as this is the local branch to Shefford and is a self funded branch so all money raised will go direct to them. A £10 donation will cover the cost of 2 phone calls. £500 raised will keep the phone lines open for an hour. We have set this as our target but obviously we would love to raise more than this to keep the phone lines open for as long as we can.