Hi folks - I’ve got a big birthday coming up in March and I’ve decided to “celebrate” by walking the first stage of the CAMINO way in northern Spain from San Sebastian to Bilbao.

60 is a significant birthday for me as my Dad only made 59 and my brother Kevin just 40.

I’m walking in their memory to raise money for two very special groups.

SEANS PLACE in Bootle, where I was born and bred, supports men struggling with their mental health and at risk of taking their own life

https://seansplace.org.uk/

and ALFIES SQUAD set up by young Alfie Furlong supports children who have lost a parent to suicide.

https://alfiessquad.org/

If these two groups were around in 2002 when we lost Kevin I’m sure they would have been a great support and I’d like to do my bit now to help them continue to support others.

Thankfully my husband Mark is walking with me as I have no sense of direction and my daughters would not let me tackle this alone!

If you would like to support us in our challenge of walking 125km in 6 days up and down a fairly mountainous terrain to raise money for these two great causes the link to sponsor me is below.

All costs will be met by FPC and donations will go via the Community Foundation for Merseyside who will then pass on 100% of what we raise to these two groups and you will be able to add gift aid too.

Thank you for your support – and wish me luck!