Thank you so much for taking the time to visit our page. We completely appreciate that over the last couple of years there have been several events and fundraising efforts for Candles, but this charity means so much to our family and to so many others that we want to keep doing whatever we can to support it and help it continue the amazing work it does.

Last year we made a pact and decided that we wanted to take on a marathon together as mother and daughter, and running for Candles makes this challenge even more special and meaningful to us. We know times are tough, and we are incredibly grateful to everyone who has supported us and this charity before. Any donation, no matter how small, truly means the world.

As Candles is completely voluntary, we can promise that every penny raised goes straight back into providing fun, inclusive and safe opportunities for the children, their siblings and their families.

We are also really hopeful that in the next couple of years we’ll be able to return to the trip we went on in 2024, which made such a huge difference to so many families’ lives.

Our training started in December and we recently completed the Great Bentley Half Marathon. We’ve got the Colchester Half Marathon coming up next month and are working hard to fit in as many runs as possible, building up the miles so we’re as ready as we can be for the 26.2 miles ahead of us on 19th April.

Thank you again for your support — it truly means more than we can say 🕯️💛