I'm lucky enough to be relatively fit and healthy but I've family and friends who aren't so fortunate. We lost my marvellous mother-in-law Angela to Alzheimer's and my uncle Harry is currently receiving treatment for prostate cancer . So, I've decided while I can to do something to help in even a small way.

Over 8 days in May, I'm going to walk 127 miles from my adopted home of Leeds to my place of birth, Liverpool along the Leeds-Liverpool canal. I want to raise money and awareness for the Alzheimer's and Prostate Cancer charities.

Any donations you can make will be greatly appreciated but if we could try to provide funds as equally as possible across the two charities that would be really fantastic.

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I'd like to thank the wonderful Cheshire wedding venue of Merrydale Manor and Barretts the specialist wedding and event caterers, for their kind sponsorship of my endeavors.