On the 14th September, I'll be part of the "Just Wing It" Dragon Boat team, competing in the 2013 Dragon Boat Festival. Held on Bewl water, the festival is the largest of its kind in Europe, with around 85 teams competing.

Along with the whole team, I'm hoping to raise as much money as possible for the "DreamFlight" children's charity.

Once a year, 192 deserving children from all over the UK, accompanied by a team of medical carers, board a chartered Boeing 747 and head to Florida to spend 10 magical days of fun and excitement. Many children could not undertake such a trip without the support of the army of doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and non-medical volunteers who care for the children 24 hours a day.

Dreamflight is not just a holiday. The children leave their families behind giving them an opportunity to discover independence, confidence, and a whole new outlook on life. Often for the first time, these children realise that they are not alone, and they are not the odd one out. They see children around them who have also suffered, they gain perspective, and experience things they never thought possible.

Thank you for your interest.