For Valentine’s Day this year we are heading South… to immerse ourselves in the waters of the exotic Sale Waterpark as we take part in the We Love MCR Valentines Dip along with around 150 other people who at some point also thought it was a good idea. At the same time as we freeze ourselves we are hoping to raise money support our city’s communities and ambitious young people. We are in for a treat as we have been reliably informed that mid February is when the lake is at its coldest. Sound!

If that doesn't wet your appetite to sponsor us then we've both set ourselves an extra challenge to complete during February. Amelia will be committed to a month of hill climbing, at least 1000m a week, and Andy will be running 200km over the course of a month. That's got to be worth a few extra quid.

We Love MCR Charity aims to give heart, hope and opportunity to the people of Manchester, when they need it most. From Peterloo to the Pankhursts, our city has a proud history of solidarity and standing up for those who need help. Within our bright, international city, 1 in 3 of our children live in poverty. We aim to address this through direct support - giving opportunity to young Mancunians and empowering our communities to build themselves up through grant funding. Together we can do this: by Manchester, in Manchester, for Manchester!