I will be climbing Helvellyn on Saturday 16th July to raise funds for Cloud Nine, a local charity in Newton Aycliffe that helps families that are in need.

From food hampers, to providing furniture, help with moving house, garden makeovers - if they can help then they will. The Cloud Nine Charity really makes a difference.

They are not a national charity & rely very much on the generosity of locals to help them do all that they do.

Please give generously. It's been a while since I have done any walking like this - I'm just hoping it doesn't hurt too much the next day!!

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now.