Hi all,

I am raising money for the Ronald McDonald House Charity by walking from South Stack (Holyhead) to Penmon Lighthouse on Sunday, September 14.

Me and my friend Jacob Sznober will be walking the distance of over 30 miles!

After raising over £2,200 for Alder Hey last year with a charity football match, I thought this time around it was important to highlight the great work being done by the Ronald McDonald team.

When my son Ffredi was born in April 2024, he was taken to Alder Hey soon after, and we soon discovered that he had a rare condition called Hirschsprung's Disease.

While there, I was referred to the 'Mac House' which is located just yards away from the hospital in Liverpool.

That provided a free ‘home away from home’ accommodation to myself and to many other families with children having treatment at the hospital, helping to, in my case, ease the financial burden of making a four-hour round trip home and back day after day.

I have since stayed there many times while my son has received continuous treatment at Alder Hey and the team there have been nothing short of brilliant every time.

The work they do can often go under the radar - with houses offering much more than just a place to stay. They provide family activities, peer support, respite, and many other services.

This means that families can be by their child’s bedside in a matter of moments, whilst maintaining a degree of normal life with reduced emotional and financial strain.

They help 6,000 families each year and now, more than ever, they need support.

That's why I am supporting Ronald McDonald House this time around. Any donations would be greatly received!