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I set the charity up as I was at a point in my life where I was heading down a road which saw me drinking and smoking to much, I realised if I didn't change them there was a strong possibility I may not be around to see my 3 beautiful girls grow up.

To help me stay motivated and focused I decided to enter the Hastings Half Marathon, that was the easy part! I now need help with my training, I had joined gyms previously but got bored very quickly, this time I thought I would raise money for a charity (But which one?).The decision was made very easy when I realised how lucky my wife and I ate by having 3 healthy daughters, I also did not want to pay wages and more importantly keep the funds local, after looking around and not finding a cause I decided to set up my own, after a conversation with a friend Charity for Kids was born.Since 2011 Charity for Kids has gone from strength to strength, to date we have supported over 120 local families,! My aim in the next 10 years is to set up a much needed local Respite Facility.Please see below a list of fundraising events I have completed along with new challenges a head.Thank you for your support to date!  So far i have completed the following..........2011Rye 10K runNorthiam 10K RunBedgebury 10K Trail RunTonbridge Half MarathonPoppy Bexhill Half Marathon2012Lydd Half MarathonHastings Half MarathonThree Peaks ChallengeHever Castle Sprint Triathlon2013Hastings Half MarathonTough Mudder2-way Relay English Channel Swim, followed by a 35 mile Cycle from Dover to Rye then a 15 mile run back to HastingsAshburnham Sprint Triathlon2014Saturday 21st June I took part in the BLDSA Champion of Champions Sea Swim, the event was held in the man made harbour at Dover, the 1st challenge was to swim 5 miles within a 4 hour period, the 2nd challenge was to swim 3 miles within a 3 hour period & the final challenge was to swim a mile within an hour.  The day saw me swim a total of 9 miles in temperatures of 12.CFriday the 1st August 2014 saw me join Sean Collins and Vicky Malone to swim across the English Channel (21 miles) in a 3 team relay, the challenge was completed in a time of 13 hours & 45 Minutes!Two weeks later over the weekend 16th & 17th August 2014 Sean Collins & myself took on the challenge of swimming the largest lake in England (Lake Windermere ,11.23 miles)., both Sean & myself completed the Swim in a time of 5 hours & 32 minutes!Sunday 28th September 2014 I took part in my 1st ever Half Ironman Event (The Gauntlet - Hever Castle).  This involved swimming the distance of 1,900 meters, followed by a 56 mile bike then finish off with a Half Marathon.2015,March I was part of a team that cycled from Hastings to Paris & back to Hastings (357 Miles)!AprilI completed my 1st ever marathon and no better way than to start with the Virgin London Marathon, running 26 miles around the Capital. May I took part in the Marshman Half Iron Triathlon, this involved a 1.9K Swim, 90K Bike Ride & a 21.1K Run.JuneThe Three Peaks Challenge (Ben Nevis, Scarfel Pike & Snowdon), climbing the 3 highest peaks in the UK.Graffman (English Middle Distance Championships), another Half Ironman Distance Triathlon, great preparation for my Ironman in July.JulyI am took part and completed the Ironman UK in Bolton, the challenge was to complete the following in 17 hours.  2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride & then finish off with a full marathon!!!AugustI took part & completed the Three Pier Challenge!!  This involved running 10 miles from Hastings Pier to Eastbourne Pier, we then jump on the bike & cycle 35 miles on to Brighton Pier, the challenge was then finished off with a Swim back to Hastings Pier!September On the 5th I will be taking part in my 2nd Bray 10K Open Water Swim.OctoberOn Saturday 3rd October I will be taking part in my 1st Ultra Marathon, at Ashburnham Place in East Sussex, the challenge will be to run 50 miles in 12 hours.Unfortunately I have pulled out of the Bray 10K Swim and Ultra Marathon due to a fracture along the base of my skull to my right ear.

2016

March

My 1st event of 2016 will see me take part in the Nice-Work event held in Lydd. This involves 20 miles in & around Lydd.

April
On the 3rd I will be taking on a 100K Spring classic sportive from Hurstmonceux Observatory.

May

On the 13/14/15 am part of a team cycling over 250 miles from Hastings to the Isle of Wight and back climbing over 7,000ft.

June

Following the amazing feeling of completing my 1st Ironman I am taking part in another Iron distance Triathlon, this time I will be taking part in the Challenge-Family long distance event in Denmark, the challenge will include a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile cycle ride & a marathon to finish off with. 

July

I will be taking part in the last Bolton Ironman UK, the challenge ahead will include, a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile cycle ride & a marathon to finish off with. 

August

Over the weekend of the 12th & 13th I will be taking on another unique challenge which is called the 6 pier Challenge, this involves running 16 miles from Hastings Pier to Eastbourne Pier, then cycling 50 miles to Bognor Regis Pier, then finally the team will swim 60 miles in a relay back to Hastings Pier.

September

Half Ironman 70.3 Weymouth

October

Challenge Paguera 70.3 Half Ironman Triathlon

2017

July

English National Championships - Half Ironman Triathlon

August

3 Person 3-way relay English Channel Swim

October

Challenge Sardinia Half Ironman - 1.9K Swim, 56 Mile Cycle Ride, 13.1 mile Run.

2018

May

Hastings - Paris - Hastings Cycle Challenge the team will cycle 400 miles and climb 18,000ft cycling to Paris and around the Eiffel tower.

June

Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire - 1.9K Swim, 56 Mile Cycle ride, 13.1 mile Run. 

July 

GB Age Group Aquabike - 2 Mile Swim/70 Bike ride representing Great Britain in the World Championships

August

3-person 1-way Relay of the English Channel with Ross Garnett & Joseph O'Gorman.

September

Ironman Wales - 2.4 mile Swim, 112 mile Cycle Ride followed by a 26.2 mile Run.

October

GB Age Group Aquabike 1.9K Swim followed by a 56 mile Cycle ride representing Great Britain in the European Championships.

Ironman 70.3 Weymouth - 1900 Metre swim, 90k Bike Ride followed by a 21k Run

2019

May 

GB Age Group Aquabike 3000 Metre Swim followed by a 70 Mile 6,000ft of climbing ride.

August 

THE BIG ONE!!

Swimming across the English Channel in a SOLO Attempt!!!!!

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