Now that the schools have returned, we have, understandably, been experiencing an upsurge in requests for financial assistance. While it’s been possible for us to help everyone so far, our inability to fund raise over the lockdown period has had a significant impact on the charity’s bank balance. Our worry is that we could end up in a situation where people approach us and we have to let them down .

With this in mind, we’ve decided to organise “Lisa’s Triple Ten Stroll”. This, very simply, is an appeal asking you to join us in walking 10k on Saturday the 10th of October. In the interests of safety, the route you walk will be entirely up to you : you can do it with friends or relatives or simply solo ; if the 10th doesn’t suit you, just find a day that does. You could make it a day out or stay local.

The crucial part, of course, is that you get yourself sponsored for your efforts. All the money raised will go straight in to the Lisa’s Gift account, ready for redistribution to the boys and girls who really need it.