Making Me is a not-for-profit Bedford based charity, founded by John's wife Liz, which teaches children to thrive by equipping schools with the resources to develop emotional literacy and build their resilience.  With a unique focus on providing children with the knowledge and skills to stay mentally well rather than responding to mental ill-health, their approach is pro-active rather than re-active.  To date they have delivered their workshops to almost 40 schools in and around Bedford, reaching approximately 10,500 children.  As the number of children struggling with their mental health continues to rise, particularly post-pandemic, the need for the charity’s services could not be greater. 

Over 8 days in September, we will be cycling around the south-west coast from Minehead in Somerset, via Lands End, to Poole in Dorset – averaging 65-70 miles and 5500ft of climbing per day.  Immediately afterwards, on Sunday 18 September and with a larger group of local friends, we will be in the saddle again for a 125-mile ‘Tour of Bedfordshire’ ride that will take us around the perimeter minor roads of the County.  

As a small, relatively young charity, Making Me's running costs and additional expenses can be kept to a minimum, meaning that all funds raised will go directly towards enabling them to provide their workshops and resources to more schools in and around the County.

Further information about Making Me, including testimonials, can be found at www.makingme.org.uk  

Many thanks for your support.

 If you are interested in taking part in the Tour of Bedfordshire please email John.fordham109@icloud.com