Me (Alex) and Dom are running the Northumberland Castles Half Marathon 2025 on October 19th for Shine.

As some of you may know my friend Paul had a serious accident last year which resulted in a major head injury.

I was planning on doing a half marathon, and wanted to raise money for something that has supported Paul in his recovery at Walkergate Park Hospital, and after speaking to him and his family he agreed that Shine have been paramount in this.

Find out more below:

SHINE make a huge difference to the experience of service users cared for in Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust's hospital sites and community services across the North East and Cumbria. Donations can provide the support for the extra things that would not be possible from funding we receive from central government alone.

https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/about/charitable-funds/what-we-do/what-we-do-shine/

Also, if anyone wants to join our team please get in touch :)