Sponsor me to trundle round Hackney in aid of Hackney Shed: they're a genuinely fantastic organisation that has created such a supportive, encouraging and welcoming space for our very particular young people. I just think they're absolute heroes, and it must be a constant battle to keep things funded. So please help!

It's also my first half marathon since being diagnosed with diabetes last year, which has meant a fresh challenge for me, working out how to balance diet and medication around exercise, so it would be great to feel your support as I jog slowly around London in preparation...

Official Hackney Shed blurb:

Hackney Shed is an inclusive theatre group in Hackney for young people aged 7-25. We have 4 different groups and run regular outreach and partnership workshops and masterclasses. During the course of a year Hackney Shed works with over 200 children, young people and volunteers as part of our activities.

Many of our participants do not have the opportunity to access this kind of creative theatre work any other way, either because their physical or learning needs would not be accommodated, or because of financial barriers.

Hackney Shed offers a safe inclusive environment for young people with and without special needs to come together, have fun, make theatre and meet new people.