For many years on Monday nights a group of us (mainly from the UK and the Netherlands) meet up online to sim race.

We are always talking about our sim-racing set ups - the latest wheel or pedals, and we are all thankful for the fun and friendship we have found through gaming.

For the past 4 years we’ve done a Christmas charity race to raise funds for charities that help people less fortunate than ourselves.

This year is the 5th annual event and we are supporting SpecialEffect again.

SpecialEffect are a charity that transforms the lives of people with physical challenges right across the world through the innovative use of technology. They're enabling inclusion and enjoyment by helping people to unlock the magic of video games to the best of their abilities, they're bringing communication, independence and hope for people in intensive care units with severe injuries, and they're using telepresent robots to reconnect medically isolated children with their education and friends. Find out more at www.specialeffect.org.uk