Next May 2027, I’ll be part of a volunteer team of Julia’s House Children's Hospice supporters, taking on an incredibly difficult week-long trek along the Great Wall of China.

We’ll be hiking across steep, treacherous rugged hills & mountains and walking for hours & hours each day in humidity & heat... it’s going to be a HUGE gruelling challenge for us all, both physically, emotionally and mentally!

But every single painful step will be worth it, because we are trekking The Great Wall to raise vital funds for the poorly children and their families cared for by Julia’s House, my local children’s hospice in Broadstone Dorset.

Julia's House is the legacy of Julia Perks, a personal friend of my mums, who was a dedicated paediatric nurse whose dream was to develop a support network for families struggling to care for life-limited children. Julia has sadly died of cancer... yet Julia's House hospice continues to help families offering life-changing care and support. Julia would be so proud of all that has been achieved in her name... we are so proud to have known her.

Julia’s House continues to provide specialist care for children living with life-limiting, complex conditions, helping them and their families make magical moments and lasting memories together.

The amazing nurses and carers at Julia’s House bring expert clinical care, essential support, fun, laughter and compassion into the lives of the beautiful children they support.

They also give exhausted parents and siblings a vital lifeline, with the chance to take a break, rest and recharge, knowing their child is in safe, expert caring hands, giving the continual medical care needed.

I turned 50 years old this year in April 2026 and it made me reflect on life and what's truly important...

I didn't throw a party, or ask for gifts, instead I would SO APPRECIATE your support, generosity and donation to sponsor me as I take on this massive personal challenge, which will be a real test for me, to help raise the funds needed, to keep my local children's hospice going, and help the children and families...they deal with so much, and I want to help.

Any amount will help me reach the target of £3500 I have set, which can truly improve the children's lives and buy much needed equipment to impact them positively 💜

I promise to include you in my training and journey, and the actual trek, so you can see this challenge will be a true tough test... so I'll be working hard for your generous sponsorship to help the children cared for by Julia's house, a charity very close to my home and my heart.

THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU