In a brief moment of madness last year, I decided to enter the Lincoln half marathon. As it’s getting closer I’m starting to dread that moment of madness but have decided to make it mean something by raising some funds for St Barnabas. The furthest I have run is 10k (which was hard enough for me) so this is probably the hardest challenge I have ever took part in. My wife works at St Barnabas and am aware that they are facing significant financial challenges so this is me doing my bit.

St Barnabas Hospice is a local independent charity who supports more than 12,000 people across Lincolnshire affected by a life-limiting or terminal illness each year. They deliver free, high-quality, compassionate end-of-life care and support to patients, their families and carers. They aim to enable them to live as fully as they are able for however many days, weeks or months they have left.

They are reliant on the financial support the community provides, to be there for more patients, their families and carers, every day of the year.