I run Woolpack Music Studios in the centre of Otley with my partner Jennifer Pugh.

This year (my 4th Leeds Marathon in a row), rather than raising funds for charity as we have done previously, I'm raising £2,250 to help us to replace the stage which we lost in a flood last year. Our old stage was wood and could not be stored safely. The replacement stage will be long-lasting, compact and portable (so it can easily be used by other community groups), easily stored on supports, and made of non-slip material.

For more information see my short YouTube video

https://youtube.com/shorts/HKfeG0S2lVw?feature=share

We run live music events outside our studios and without a stage these are not possible.

I am also fundraising towards the costs of a flood door which is expensive and is the only guaranteed way of protecting our community venue against the freak surface water floods.

We are a community-orientated organisation and any donation to help us afford these items will be enormously appreciated!