On May the 1st I will be challenging myself to run a half marathon around Purbeck. 

I will be running this challenge in memory of Tom Spurling, a beautiful boy who tragically passed away in 2019.

Tom’s positivity and strength was an inspiration. He always managed a smile despite all he was going through. A superhero. I would like to honour his memory and try to raise some cash for very a worthy cause; Gully’s Place Trust Fund.  

Within Poole Hospital, Gully’s Place support children and families with life limiting conditions and through palliative care. Tom, his family and his friends found comfort and happiness there through an impossibly hard time.  

Please give generously. The work they do is so valuable.

I have no idea if I can actually do this but I will give it my best shot and all your support will encourage me to finish the run!!

Thank you!

Ali x

You can read more about Gully’s Place below:

Gully’s Place Trust Fund supports children and young people with life-limiting conditions.

Gully's Place Suites at Poole Hospital and Dorset County Hospital provide a homely place for end of life care and after death. The suites also provide facilities to enable transition from hospital to home for children with complex conditions as well as a quiet area for times when we have to break bad news.Gully's Place Trust Fund also provides equipment to enhance care on the children's ward, specialist training for staff, enhancing the environment for children and families and supports play and education for children during their stay in hospital as well as supporting children and families who require community care.We support bereaved families across Dorset which includes Gully's Place Bereaved Parents Group, annual memorial services, a closed Facebook group for peer support, dedicated beach hut at Sandbanks, and specialist counselling service.