In March 2020, I'll be heading to northern Finland for 5 days to trek in the Arctic Circle to raise funds for the Ayrshire Hospice. I'll be pulling my equipment behind me in a pulk and camping in balmy temperatures of -30 degrees.

The trek is to raise funds for the Ayrshire Hospice and all donations received will go straight to the Hospice - don't worry you're not funding a (strange choice of) holiday!

The Ayrshire Hospice is a charity which helps patients and their families throughout Ayrshire in providing care and support to those with a terminal illness. The quality of care the Hospice provides is outstanding and for many families, it simply wouldn't be possible to cope without their support - my own included.

In April 2019 my Dad died after having been diagnosed with a brain tumour. The Hospice made it possible for my Dad to remain at home, where he wanted to be, surrounded by family. Without help from the Hospice that would not have been possible. You can't put a price on that sort of care but it does take a huge amount of funding for the Ayrshire Hospice to provide these services. It is a fantastic charity and both they and I would greatly appreciate all and any donations.

Thank you in advance for your support!