A few of us from our local gym have decided to create a team to raise money for this incredible charity. We are a group of men of different ages, levels of fitness and hiking ability but one thing we do all have in common is a love for exercise, spending time in each other’s company, challenging ourselves and doing positive things for family, friends and our local community.

Not only we will be hiking a half marathon across Lake District peaks, including England’s highest mountain, in one day, but we will also be undertaking team challenges in the gym to raise money in advance of the walk itself.

Our first team challenge is to walk a half marathon around our home town carrying a 100kg sandbag with 4 people carrying at anyone time, alternating in a team of 7.

I’ve personally been affected by bereavement through the loss of an immediate family member at a young age, so this cause is particularly important to me and I’d be grateful for any donations that can be made.