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On Saturday July the 2nd I will set out to complete a coast to coast to coast challenge to raise funds for the young person's mental health charity Young Minds and Harrogate Hospital Radio.

I intend to kayak the 162 miles across country from Liverpool To Goole.

On route I will have a rest from Kayaking at Gargrave to walk and run the Yorkshire Three Peaks before continuing to Goole.

Once at Goole I will spend a day cycling the 100 miles back to Liverpool to collect Daisy (our Campervan) .

After nearly 50 years of mental health issues arising from neurodiversity traits I finally know that I do these challenges because it is who I am and what I do.

For most of my life I have tried to conform with what I believed society and other humans expected of me and this had a bad impact on my psychological health.

We all have our safe place, a place we go where we can just be us. 

Five Years ago I was fortunate enough to discover Harrogate Hospital Radio.

Launched in 1977 Harrogate Hospital Radio provides entertainment to patients, staff and visitors of Harrogate District Hospital. It completely  voluntary led and rely on fundraising and donations to continue providing a service to the hospital.

BUT, for me Harrogate Hospital Radio is my safe place where I can  can escape and be in charge and have control.

Everyone at the radio has been a great support to me through the last few years that have seen a number of  challenges to my physical and mental health.

So in addition to raising funds for Young Minds please consider donating to Harrogate Hospital Radio.

Liverpool To Goole Coast To Coast Canoe Trail | Canal & River Trust (canalrivertrust.org.uk)



The Yorkshire Three Peaks - Yorkshire Dales National Park : Yorkshire Dales National Park


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