Hi all,

I'm doing something silly for charity.

For the month of November, I'm going to take the shears to my glorious lockdown beard, turning it into a pair of nasty mutton chops. 

To ensure it's not just Zoom calls where I have to share the new facial hair, I'm also going to get in 150km, all to raise money for the Albert Kennedy Trust.

150km will break down to about 5km a day. Given I've only ever completed two 5kms before, it could be a bit of a challenge.

The Albert Kennedy Trust (Akt) is a top charity supporting young LGBTQ+ homeless. Lots of young people come out as LGBTQ+ to their families and are embraced and supported. But that’s not always the case. 

Coming out, or being outed as LGBTQ+ can lead to young people being made homeless. This is the reality for 77% of the young people Akt supports. 

Sometimes families are unaccepting and abusive. The locks changed. Possessions destroyed. 

Akt exists to support these young people and can offer safety and hope in an open and accepting environment. Akt help with housing and also help them celebrate their identity.

So, if you're not won over by that, the least you can do is donate the cost of a pint in appreciation of me looking like a prick for the month.

It's super easy to do and I'll be giving regular updates on my progress as added impetus.

Lots of love,

Ben