Thanks so much for taking the time to read my story.

I am a Serving Police Officer in Staffordshire Police and I was injured whilst on duty on 23rd September 2018 when I tried to stop a very selfish individual from driviing into runners taking part in the Stafford 10km race.

I suffered life changing injuries and could have lost my left foot, if not for the brilliance of staff at The Royal Stoke Hospital.

After living downstairs for 3 months and working hard to recover,, I roped both my husband Darren and my friend for life PC Dave Mullins ( who saved my life that day!), into running the Stafford 10km in September 2019 whilst I walked the last 1km using my walking stick, raising alot of money for Charoty.

Following more surgery in November 2019, I worked harder than ever and returned to work, to the job i love in April 2020.

Due to the COVID pandemic, the Stafford 10km is not being run this year so I decided to complete it myself, only Darren just shook his head and suggested I break it down to more manageable distances so I cam up with.

Claire's 10days for 10k's ( 'The race is not for the swift, but more for those who can endure it')

So starting on the 13th of September II am going to walk 1km a day with people who have influenced, shaped and pretty much dragged me through these last 2 years in some beautiful locations around the amazing County of Staffordshire.

Why have I chosen MIND to fundraise for?

These last 6 months have been unprecedented  and a first for us all and i think this may well be the Nations 'ANNUS HORRIBILIS . 

I worry about our Mental Health, our children who have missed School, or who have been left distraught over their exams. All who have no job to return to or businesses to continue building, those whos anxieties have gone through the roof and those who have become secluded  and have no one to turn to and those who have lost their lives, leaving behind families with immense grief.

Our countries Wellbeing is being tested and who better to listen to than MIND who say statistically 1 in 4 people experience a Mental Health problem each YEAR!!!

Together we can come through this and be part of the Solution by looking out for others and just BE KIND!

(You have 2 hands, one to help yourself and one to help others!)

Together we can raise some Money and in particular AWARENESS that could make that difference to someone we know or a complete stranger just by giving.

Please support me and this amazing Charity.