The St Hilda's East Community Centre in Tower Hamlets is a special place. For 135 years, their work has made a real impact on their East London community, welcoming people of all ages into the centre, promoting social contact and wellbeing, combating loneliness and isolation, and ultimately enriching lives.

All their activities are offered free of charge, and to do this they need to raise over £600,000 every year towards their core costs, just to keep the lights on.

I have seen the life-changing impact of their work and I want to help them 'build a stronger core' to keep going for another 135 years - so I am taking on the planking challenge!

If you are able to give a few pounds towards my fundraising goal, I would be very grateful; even better, if you'd like to join the challenge yourself and help us raise more funds, you can build your own core strength in the process! To join the challenge, follow this link: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/135for135plankingchallenge?utm_medium=CA&utm_source=CL

Thank you for any way in which you are able to support me in supporting St Hilda's East to build a stronger core - no amount is too small and every penny goes to this amazing cause which is close to my heart.