Too many people are still drowning. More than ever we need the RNLI’s help. As a charity, the RNLI depends on our donations so it can go on saving lives and keeping us and our loved ones safe.

RNLI lifesavers are our lifeline. They’re the lifeboat crews who provide 24-hour search and rescue right around the UK and Ireland. The lifeguards keeping watch on 240 of the busiest beaches in the UK and Channel Islands. And the RNLI safety teams and educators working tirelessly to stop people getting into trouble in the first place.

Thank you.

For 2025 I am aiming to raise funds for five charities. These are Dog's Trust, RNLI, Sobell House Hospice, Oxfordshire MIND and CALM.

Pleased to have former work colleague Bob Sym join in this virtual charity walk as 4m steps is rather a lot for one person!

You can follow our progress here at the England’s Cities virtual charity walk group

Also, for a minimum donation of a £1.00 you can nominate any album/EP or single song, for me to listen to and then write about at the Rockin' Chair blog.

For this year there is just one caveat...any album, EP and/or single has to have been released since 1985, as 2025 marks forty years of fundraising for me. If you're interested you can read a potted history of my fundraising up to 2014 here

Bit of fun as I could literally listening to any genre or artist! Like a jukebox, you put in your money and let the power of music help five charities.