Hello lovely people!

I’ve decided to test my legs, lungs, and general life choices by running the

🏃‍♀️ Great West Half Marathon – 24th May

I’m doing this to raise money for the South Western Ambulance Charity — a cause that’s very close to my heart because I work for the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust.

My role supports some of our unsung heroes — the brilliant teams who prepare, maintain, and keep our ambulances and vehicles road-ready. Thanks to them, our crews can stay on the roads, responding to emergencies and looking after patients in our communities. No vehicles = no response, and these teams work tirelessly behind the scenes to keep everything moving.

Across the South West, more than 5,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers work within the ambulance service, often exposed to challenging, stressful, and sometimes traumatic situations. The South Western Ambulance Charity exists to support their physical health, mental wellbeing, and morale — and I see firsthand just how important that support is.

Recently, the charity has funded wellbeing initiatives for staff, including health and wellbeing supplies and Christmas and New Year treats for teams working throughout the festive period — small things that make a huge difference when you’re working long shifts while everyone else is celebrating.

Patients and families often tell us that ambulance crews go above and beyond — with care, kindness and professionalism. This charity helps us go the extra mile for them, whether that’s through counselling, therapy, wellbeing spaces, activities, or simply a good cup of tea and a moment to breathe.

So I’ll be doing my own version of “going the extra mile”… quite literally…in running shoes.

If you’re able to donate, I’d be incredibly grateful. Every pound helps support the amazing people who keep showing up for our communities — and let’s be honest, it’ll also help motivate me to get to the finish line knowing there’s a well-earned burger and a pint of Guinness waiting at the end.

Thank you so much for your support 💙💚

It really does mean a lot.

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