As someone who has lived in Bristol and worked for them in a small capacity before, the Gromit Unleashed trails and Grand Appeal have always held a place in my mind.

I think it’s a great opportunity to inspire opportunities to raise money for important causes.

This summer, a personal goal of mine has been improving my physical fitness which I’ve mostly been doing through small walks throughout the day or at gym. I’ve usually considered it a good day if I did 15-20k steps in total.

I’m hoping to bring these two things together in a way I can help to support the cause in personally.

I plan to walk 35,000 steps (approximately 16.5 miles) in two parts. I’ll begin the first walk at 8am walking from Hengrove Park towards Cribbs Causeway. Following a break, I’ll be walking back from Cribbs Causeway and ending at Bristol Children’s Hospital.

Please help to support me where you can. I’ll document my progress over my instagram: @ham_bridge on the day.

For more info, on the Grand Appeal, please find below:

“From helping staff, patients or their families, The Grand Appeal puts Bristol Children's Hospital at the heart of everything they do.

They support the hospital through:

Family accommodation: they run three accommodation houses that provide a safe and supportive place for families to stay while their child is in hospital.

Medical research: they invest in medical research programmes to ensure the hospital remains a hub of innovation, where everyday experts pave the way for sick children through a network of projects with international impact.

Equipment: they fund state-of-the-art equipment to save lives.

Music, play and art therapy: their music, play and arts programme can be seen in every ward at Bristol Children's Hospital, helping young children to deal with the stresses and fears they may face during treatment.

Art enhancements: they work to make sure Bristol Children's Hospital provides a fun, stimulating and comforting space for the brave children it cares for.”