Last year, as a community, we raised over £3,000 for Rotherham Hospice and I’m incredibly grateful to everyone who supported that. This year, I want to raise again but this time for Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice, a charity that now means so much to my family.

In December, we sadly lost my beautiful niece Heidi, and Bluebell Wood were an incredible support to our family during such a difficult time. Their services are truly amazing and tailored to each family they support, including overnight care, music therapy, counselling, sibling support groups, home visits, and so much more.

It costs around £6.5 million each year to keep their doors open for families across South Yorkshire and beyond. Only 16% of that funding comes from statutory sources, meaning the rest has to be raised through fundraising and the generosity of the public.

I had originally planned to host fundraising events again at The Longbar, alongside the amazing and supportive community behind it. Sadly that opportunity was taken away from me this year, but I’m determined to continue regardless.

I’m sure many of you will continue to support me as my new venture arises, and together we can keep raising funds for this incredible hospice along the way.

A huge thank you to Dec Nortcliffe, who has also paid upfront to brave the wing walk with me on Friday 21st August. We’ll be making plenty of content so you can all witness the day with us.

Our fundraising begins now, and every single penny donated will go directly to Bluebell Wood.

Thank you for your support in every aspect it truly means the world. 💙