in January I’ll be taking part in the winter spine race, which is 268 miles moving north along the Pennine Way, by far my biggest challenge to date!! Although I know it’s going to be super tough and challenging and push me to my limits, I’m very much aware that this kind of suffering is optional, and also a huge privilege. I don’t normally fundraise as these events are very much a selfish pursuit for me, but this one feels different. And if in doing so it helps raise some money for an amazing charity then that can only be a good thing! I’m aware that money is tight for most at this time of year but if anyone has a couple of pounds to share I can tell you that this is a charity that helps those that need them a huge amount. Thank you x

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