Our (max and i) aim is to raise money for the Derby Children’s Hospital a place that is very close to my heart and childhood, for those of you that don’t know Max and I well here is a little explanation as to why.

I have always struggled with my health ever since I was a young child being diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease aged 15 and recently finding out that I have a very rare blood problem which is caused by faults on some of my genes. This means both diseases are un curable but require continued care and support from my local hospital the Royal Derby. I have spent and continue to spend a lot of time in hospital, starting my days on the Children's Wards at the Royal Derby Hospital. So when i found out i could take Max my Belgian Shepherd into see the children i jumped at the opportunity. Max and i visit the Children’s wards, emergency department and outpatients every Friday and big holidays including Christmas Day. Max can often be found in some sort of fancy dress outfit!

I see first hand every Friday how any extra money for better equipment and care would help so much so i would like to take the opportunity to try and raise as much money as possible for this amazing place.

I can testify to how much extra care and vital equipment is funded from charitable donations and makes such a difference to peoples lives, mine included, I intend to do this via a JustGiving page. As an extra incentive to donate and raise as much money as possible i have spoken to some incredible businesses which have agreed to donate items, time, courses the list goes on:

1) Kit4dogs - Max experience, come and meet Max and get to know his life story, if your brave enough suit up and take a bite from Max in Ashbourne Dog Field - followed by lunch at the local pub. Kit4dogs

2) The Natural Edge - One place on an elite 1-to-1 coaching programme - To Eliminate Stress & Overwhelm, Build Mental Toughness And Supercharge Your Energy. You will get a step-by-step operating system forged and tested in Special Forces plus 1-to-1 expert coaching and 24/7 support on speed dial with Ex SBS operator Simon Jeffries. Over 3 months you will receive world class training to sharpen your edge and give you a strategic advantage in every area of your life. This performance programme retails at £3000. The Natural Edge

3) The K9 Pad - One of Cheshires finest kennels and all round dog facilities offers up a kennel stay for your dog worth £300 Premier K9

4) Christopher Milton Stevens Jewellery and Diamond Specialist donates a bespoke hand made piece of Jewellery. He will design you a pendant incorporating special memories creating a unique piece. Value £1500 Christopher Milton Stevens

5)Edgar Brothers - Salomon X Ultra Forces Mid Gore Tex Boot, £163.00 Edgar Brothers

6)Trans K9 - Dog Transit Products - £100 Voucher Trans K9

7) Stoic Events - One place on a future event and a free copy of their Special Forces training plan. £400.00 Stoic Events

8) Billy Billingham and Deux Mains - give a Signed copy of Billy's book "The Hard Way". Deux Mains in collaboration with Billy Billingham donate a Claymore bag, an Ideal Crossbody bag and also "Alfies collar". Deuxmains

To enter the competition you need to:

Donate £10.00 or more to this JustGiving Page. You must either leave your Instagram Handle OR Email address so we can identify your entry.

(An added extra: Taking into account life's events especially over this past year I have made (for me) a big decision to buy a round the world ticket and spend the first 3.5 months of next year travelling all the way around the world something i have always wanted to do but never been brave enough! I wanted to take you all with me so as an extra donation for the Children's Hospital i have purchased a "Max" lookalike teddy to accompany me on this journey which will be donated to the Children’s Hospital on my return to be kept as a reminder of the years Max visited the hospital. This trip will all be documented on an instagram page @kit4dogs where you will be able to watch “Maxs trip around the world.”)

Above was the original plan and we got as far as USA for 3 weeks but due to complications with me we had to return home to the UK - so Little Max's plans had to change he is still making a book for the Children's Hospital but he is now going to experience lots of different careers with amazing people who are "employing" him for the day!

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Terms and Conditions for the competition can be found on Kit4dogs website . Last day of entry is midnight 12/08/2024 and the draw will happen on the 13/08/2024. There will be one winner for each prize who will be selected randomly from the pool of eligible entries - if a participant is randomly selected for a prize they will not go back into the draw for further wins. You are eligible by following the terms of entry.