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My 40 challenges in my 40th year!

This year, I turn 40, and to mark the milestone, I’ve set myself a personal mission - 40 challenges in my 40th year.

Some will push me physically, some mentally, and others will take me completely out of my comfort zone, but it’s for one important reason: I’m doing it all to raise funds and awareness for Ykids.

Ykids is a brilliant children’s charity that has been working in Bootle for over 20 years, dedicated to transforming the lives of children and young people. Bootle is an area that often gets overlooked, ranking in the worst 1 and 2% in the country for many areas of need. Ykids believes in its potential and the potential of its young people – and I believe it too.

As I take on this series of 40 challenges, which will all end with me crossing the finish line of the London Marathon in April, I’m asking for your support. Every donation goes directly towards supporting the incredible work of Ykids, helping them continue to inspire and uplift the next generation.

Your support makes what we do possible – groups for children, young people, and families; events celebrating the people of Bootle; a bookshop and literacy project; festivals and fairs; community and family days; mentoring, and so much more. You can help us raise world changers!

Every challenge and training video will be documented along the way, leading up to the event, and we have some wild challenges on the agenda. Take a look at a few below:

• London Marathon
• Liverpool Half Marathon
• Santa Dash
• Anfield Abseil
• Three Peaks challenge
• Everton shirt for a day
• 40 holes of golf in a day
• 40 miles in 40 modes of transport
• 40 days of ice baths 

And many, many more to come.