Leeds to Liverpool Paddle Challenge

12/06/2026

12/06/2026

Right… I’ve been looking at the fundraiser total.

When I started this challenge, my target was £1,000. Thanks to all of you, we’re currently sitting at £3,790 (+ Gift Aid), which is honestly more than I ever thought possible.

But now I can see that £4,000 is within reach…

So I’ve made a decision.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve always said there is one thing I would never do:

A bungee jump.

Not because I don’t like heights. Not because I don’t like adrenaline.

It just absolutely terrifies me.

I’d genuinely rather jump out of a plane than throw myself off a platform attached to what is essentially a giant elastic band.

However…

If we can get the fundraiser to £4,000, I will book and complete a 160ft bungee jump.

The thought of it makes me feel slightly sick, which probably means it’s the right challenge.

The fundraising page will remain open until August, so if you’d like to help push it over the £4,000 mark while watching me make another questionable life decision, you can donate here:

https://gvwhl.com/TZ1YM

Thank you again for all the support. What started as a challenge in memory of my dad has become something far bigger than I ever imagined ❤️



British Heart Foundation Cruse Bereavement Support Harewood House UK Bungee Club

31/05/2026

Another day, another adventure ❤️

Sea paddleboarding for the first time, cave exploring at Thornwick Bay, cliff-top views, yerba mate, and a Sunday roast to finish.

The challenge may be over, but the adventures are only just beginning! ❤️

30/05/2026

Today I woke up and decided to climb a mountain! Last time I was in this spot was with my Dad 20 years ago. Great day ❤️

27/05/2026

Please share far and wide! Thoughts are with those who have tragically lost their loved ones

27/05/2026

On 17th March 2026, I decided I was going to attempt paddleboarding the entire Leeds to Liverpool Canal in memory of my dad ❤️

At the time, I was self taught, relatively inexperienced and had never wild camped before.

Less than 7 weeks later, on 04/05/2026, I set off from Leeds with a paddleboard, camping gear and what some would probably describe as misplaced confidence 😂 Having completed only around 31 miles of training beforehand, with my longest practice paddle being approximately 8 miles.

11 consecutive days later, after countless locks, low bridges, portages, over 60 hours on the water and more angry swan encounters than I’d like to remember, I arrived in Liverpool on 14/05/2026 having paddled approximately 127 miles.

The challenge was organised to raise awareness around cardiac arrest, heart disease and bereavement support in memory of my dad.

So far, thanks to the unbelievable support from colleagues, friends, family and the wider community, we’ve raised £3,740 plus £647 in Gift Aid for and ❤️

Thank you to everybody who donated, shared posts, sent messages of support or even drove nearly 2 hours just to walk alongside me for part of the journey, it genuinely meant more than you know.

The fundraising page will remain open until mid August if anybody would still like to donate or share: (Link in bio)

https://gvwhl.com/TZ1YM

24/05/2026

Smashed it guys! Well done 👏

We finished! 162 miles paddleboarding coast to coast over 10 days 🎉 Still time to donate ❤️

23/05/2026

23/05/2026

Back out on it today, what a cracking day for - , Lovely meeting up with , and Claire on their second to last day of raising money for , they’ve been smashing out 18+ miles a day! Nearly there now guys, you’ve done amazing 👏. You can visit this link to donate 💙

https://www.justgiving.com/team/redambassadors?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZnRzaAR-p6VleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAadjJiXef0TuuZ1ekqtR3vvqHI3xOFBPYWPolhPRgCfCJbTtNoCE2vbQJS301w_aem_TLOc3NjUxi6VPylKCaGLSA

22/05/2026

Finally got the voyager cleaned up after my Leeds to Liverpool paddle, just about stopped aching a week later, weekend off and beautiful weather in stall can only mean one thing…