After Rachael died in 2019 I was lost. As a parent I just wanted to make sure our three wonderful boys would be OK. I was scared, felt helpless, alone and didn't know where to turn for support and reassurance.

Sadly I wasn't alone. Every day in the UK more than 100 children are bereaved of a parent, over 40,000 every year.

In 2022 I became a trustee of Winston's Wish (www.winstonswish.org), an amazing charity that supports bereaved children, young people, their families and the professionals who support them. I wanted to give back and help with their mission that no child or young person should face grief alone. The work they do is humbling and hugely impactful.

Of course Winston’s Wish relies on voluntary charitable donations to support children and their families following the death of a parent, sibling or important person. And this year I'm taking on 3 Kilt Walks, walking a total of 42 miles (18 in Aberdeen in June, 21.5 in Dundee in August and 21 in Edinburgh in September) and hope to raise a few £s along the way to help the amazing team at Winston's Wish reach even more children and young people navigating their grief.

I appreciate times are tough for everyone right now - so if you are able any donations would be very greatly appreciated. And I get to see first hand that every £ is put to such good use in reaching more children and young people than ever.

Thank you in advance for your kind support.

Neil