Any green spaces in our local area are very important for our wellbeing and general health; these benefits are well understood and recognised.

I operate my own company Fast And Furry Ltd, providing a ‘Pet sitting and Dog walking’ service in Gateshead and surrounding areas.

I'm out and about every day with my furry customers and it makes me appreciate our parks and public gardens even more.

I decided to support this Charity as I am absolutely amazed with the great work they are doing; their passion for not only nature but also the people and the importance of public green spaces that impacts us all.

I'm taking part in Bark For Our Parks with my wonderful dog this May and few other furry helpers whilst raising funds to support Fields in Trust.

Since 1925, this charity has been seeking to raise the awareness of the value of our parks and green spaces across the UK and seeking to protect them, forever. Most of us don't realise that our precious green spaces are not a statutory service, and that most are owned by local authorities who can (and do) sell them off at any time. In fact 94% of our parks across the UK do not yet benefit from the unique and robust protection that Fields in Trust create.

The charity's mission is to ensure we all have a park or green space within a short walk from home - something I think we can all agree should be a basic right and not a "nice to have".

Please support us as we make our daily walks do good not only for our health and wellbeing, but for generations of dogs and humans to come. The charity will use your support to champion and protect more parks, forever!