In April 2022 I hiked up the Sugarloaf one of the highest peaks in the Black Mountains every day for 5 days to raise money for Children in Need.

It was a lot of fun doing my charity hike. Every day up the mountain the weather was different from sun to rain and wind to fog.

I was shortlisted by Children in Need for The Sir Terry Wogan Young Fundraiser of the Year Award after I raised over £1500. To my shock, I won! They gave me my trophy live on Blue Peter, then I went to the Children in Need show. Lewis Capaldi and Diversity performed. The next day I took my trophy into school to show my friends.

I loved experiencing the studio and seeing all of the technical stuff and the lights. They had a cute dog on Blue Peter too which loved being fussed. My evening on Children in Need was brilliant and I loved seeing all of the acts. At the end, they gave me a big Pudsey Bear teddy which I've got on my bed.

Blue Peter gave me 4 tickets as part of my prize, to Go Ape and I kept them and took a few of my friends with me on my birthday. I had an amazing time.

This year I hope to raise more money by doing a 12-month charity challenge. I'm going to do all sorts of things from abseiling the Clifton Gorge to canoeing the Wye, baking cakes for the old people at Christmas to camping in my tent for a month. I'm doing a different challenge every month. I am determined to give it my best shot!

Update:

In 2023 I was nominated for The Pride of Gwent Fundraiser of the Year Award and at an awards ceremony at Rodney Parade, Newport, I found out that I had won! I was also surprised to find out that I won the overall award - Pride of Gwent!

In 2024 someone nominated me for the BBC Make a Difference Fundraising Award and guess what? I'm in the final 4! I will find out in September at a ceremony who the winner is. Wish me luck!!

Update:

On September 7th 2024 I received a Highly Commended Fundraiser trophy at the BBC Make a Difference Awards at a ceremony at the Cotswold Walter Park Hotel in Cirencester.

I am grateful for any award that helps me raise money for a charity close to my heart - Children in Need.