My name is Suzanne and I have decided to set myself a series of challenges. I hope to complete as many as I can in my 50th birthday year between May 2018 to May 2019.

The challenges will include a new tattoo, 100 day alcohol free challenge, , abseiling, gorge walking, a triathlon, half-marathon, 10ks, park runs, cycle events, mountain climbs, Yorkshire Three Peaks and a Coast to Coast cycle ride from Morecambe to Bridlington. I also plan to take myself way out of comfort zone with some activities I have never taken part in before. Watch this space..

Please see updates for photos and info about events already completed :-)

I am raising money for the "Matthew Nicholls Foundation" which has been set up by Matthew’s parents Rachel and Rob. Rachel is a friend with whom I trained for three years to become an Occupational Therapist at Salford University between 1999 and 2002.

The Matthew Nicholls Foundation has been set up by Matt’s parents, Rachel and Rob after Matt, aged 24, completely unexpectedly took his own life in July 2017. As a naturally gifted musician Matthew had the very best opportunities that enabled him to excel. The reality though for many children is wildly different. Even if they are inherently gifted, this talent can easily go to waste if it is not identified and supported during those crucial early years. With educational challenges, we are in real danger of losing a generation of musicians. The Matthew Nicholls Foundation has been established to enable young people to develop their musical abilities. The Foundation believes that all young people should have the opportunity to foster musical understanding and skills for the benefit of themselves and the wider community. In particular the Foundation aims to support young people who have the motivation to further their skills but have significant financial and/or social difficulties that are a barrier to the further development of their musical abilities. We are working in collaboration with local services and professional music educationalists to ensure that young people with life challenges and musical potential benefit from money raised.

Some words from Rachel and Rob