On 30th November 2025, I'm taking on the Doncaster 10K in support of darts — Doncaster’s award-winning creative health and learning charity — and I'd appreciate your support.

From April-June 2025, I was an Expanding Horizons Trainee with darts. Over the course of my 26 day Traineeship I worked with 9 Artists in 6 community locations across Doncaster. I participated in, supported and led: 13 Tuneful Chatter, 10 CD Sounds, 9 Singing For Memory, 5 All Aboard, 5 Quirky Choir, 2 Swaglets and Swag, 1 Dance On and 1 Breathe & Connect sessions. And, I worked with people ages 0-95.

During my time at darts, I realised how important these sessions are for so many people across Doncaster and how they become an integral part of their weekly lives. I want to raise funds to ensure that these programmes can continue and, therefore, can continue to support locals.

I am not a regular runner, although I don't mind a Saturday morning Parkrun. I have never ran over 5K and am therefore challenging myself to run 10K - double that distance which is bonkers to me. In order to get me through the next few months of training, I would really appreciate your kind words and donations to hold me accountable and keep me running.

I would like to raise £10 per 1km but would be overjoyed if we could surpass this!

I will be posting training updates on my work instagram account, give me a follow and follow along the journey - @ella_may.thornely.music