Thanks for taking the time to visit my just giving page. 

I am running from Carlisle to Newcastle on the 19th June 2021 in order to raise as much money as I can for the Bluebell foundation. The event is a 70 mile ultra marathon following the Hadrian’s wall route.  This will be the furthest distance I have ever ran in one sitting and I’m hoping to  achieve it in under 24 hours but may follow on into the Sunday.

Bluebell works in the South Cumbria area to provide free support for people experiencing grief associated with loss during pregnancy, the death of a baby, child or young person, those with fertility issues and families where a child has a life-limiting or life-threatening illness.

They also provide support for children and young people up to the age of 18 who are grieving through the death or anticipated death of someone important to them.

They hope to enable families to begin to understand their grief. We cannot replace the life lost but we can try to help people cope with the loss.

The Bluebell Foundation was formed in 2007 by a group of people local to Barrow-in-Furness who have been through similar or the same experiences. They felt setting up this charity would help people in the community through such a traumatic time, and help them talk to other people who have suffered the same or similar loss.

Bluebell provides support to families and individuals when they are ready. You do not need to wait a set amount of time. We are available for you when you feel the time is right.