In my 30's I did a lot of fundraising starting off with running the London Marathon in 2002, for Kidney Research, as one of my oldest and closest friends, Poppy, was on dialysis awaiting her second kidney transplant!  Back then whilst training I would run past her house and think of her wired up to her dialysis machine unable to take part in sports or run which she had previously loved doing!  As I now reach my last year of my 40's (how can this be happening) and before I hit the next big 0 - I decided it was time for some more fundraising and to challenge myself so I've set 12 completely new challenges to complete within the next 12 months (by September 23, 2019) and to raise money specifically for the renal unit at Portsmouth Hospital where  Poppy has undergone 2 kidney transplants and  they've looked after her throughout the years with her treatment to keep her healthy. With the money raised Poppy and I will be able to ask where we'd like the money to be directed to whether it be research or specific equipment. So if you can spare a penny or two to help support the excellent work the Portsmouth Hospital Renal Unit do Poppy and I will really appreciate it!  I will do my upmost best to complete all the challenges!  Thanks :-)  

If you'd like to join or support me on any please do - all welcome! 

My planned 12 challenges are :- 


 Do my first triathlon: -  Ringwood April 28th   COMPLETED - Ringwood Triathlon in time of 2:58   

 Do a night race:- Entered - Dark Valley half  marathon 10 Nov 2018  COMPLETED very muddy and wet!!

 Do an open water swim:-  Henley Swim Festval - 14 July  Swam Henley Mike in 32:22 COMPLETED

 Do a long distance walk with Poppy, Lois and Ali (same age as me:-) ):-  May 12th Hengistbury Head to Sandbanks and back - anyone welcome to join us!  COMPLETED May 12 - 6 hours 30

 Do an obstacle race with my daughter Rosheen (as she wanted to help) :-  Entered Monster  Dash 28 October 2018 - COMPLETED

 Do an Endure 24 event (to run 50k, event is known as Glastonbury for runners ):- Entered - Reading June 15 2019 : ran 51.18k COMPLETED

 Run 5k every day for 30 days in a row:-  Started Sept 28 2018 COMPLETED 26 October

 Beat my Parkrun PB currently 23.20 (set on 23/06/18) by 30 seconds COMPLETED 16.02.19 in 22.39

 Take part in Stomp to the stones event: (20K)- Entered Jan 27 2019 COMPLETED 

 Do a trail run:-  Entered Tyrell Trail February 23 2019  COMPLETED

 Do a long distance cycle race:- NF Summer Sportive (June  29)   70 miles on 5 1/2 hours COMPLETED

 New Forest  Marathon or another local Marathon!   August 18 my own New Forest Marathon!  COMPLETED 4.18

Also if you haven't already thought about donating organs please take a look at www.organdonation.nhs.uk  - you could save someones life!  

The Portsmouth Hospitals Charity aims to serve the patients of Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust by providing additional facilities, education and equipment to both patients and staff .The charity supports all of the wards and departments throughout the Trust, so from new borns to neurology, bones to brains, you can choose to support the particular area of the hospital that is close to your heart.