This year I am taking part in the ‘Just dance for Maggie’s’ Event where I will be performing a ballroom/Latin dance with a professional dancer just like In strictly. My dance experience up till this point would have been just like everyone else... none, expect for maybe when I’m out with friends in town or at a party but nothing like this. 

I’ve been attending the event the last 3 years and last year my dad did what I was doing this year, I was winding him up about him doing it telling him how bad he was, being a good son of course. He came back at these digs with well if you could do better you do it, so now all the banter has resulted in a bit of family rivalry . 

Aside from the friendly competition being a guest at this event has shown me the amazing work that this charity does, unbeknown to us that in fact 6 months after my dad taking part in this event and me agreeing to do it this year that he would be turning to them for advice and help as he was diagnosed with bowel and liver cancer. I have seen first hand how much they can help the people that have their lives turned upside down by this disease and the help they provide for not only the patient but their families also. 

At the Crown Plaza on November 17th me and my amazing partner Tracy will be performing  the dance routine we have been working on in front of around 500 people, which she has given up a lot of time to help me learn, probably more than what she had hoped as I have been on the phone trying to practice as much as possible to out do my dad last year...

So if everyone could please donate anything that they could wether it be £1 or £100 everything helps, and spread the word to help raise as much money as possible. Thank you in advance for any money donated and if anyone would like any more information about the charity don’t hesitate to ask