STUART'S 50TH BIRTHDAY FUNDRAISER

For my 50th birthday I wanted to set myself a goal of raising money for 4 charities that I feel passionate about, with the support from my good friends Kirsty and Steve over at The Steve Bull Foundation and also my best friends Andy Wood and Darren Kidd.  We will be partaking in several events to bring awareness and raise as much money as possible for my chosen charities.

The Steve Bull Foundation provides charitable support in the form of grants to organisations primarily in the Black Country and the West Midlands which specialise in assisting young people, the disabled, the homeless, the sick and the disadvantaged. 

I have been training for just over 9 months. If you had told me I would be doing these events a year ago, I probably would have laughed as I couldn't even run 100 meters back then! This is a huge achievement for me personally.

THE FOLLOWING CHARITIES I HAVE CHOSEN TO SUPPORT ARE: 

Birmingham Childrens Hospital Charity - In 2013 my daughter Elle had a serious accident which resulted in her breaking her pelvis in 8 places. With the help of BCH she was able to receive fantastic care and support which ultimately saved her life. The hospital itself cares for all ages of children and many illnesses and it's important they receive vital funds to make a real difference to children and their families - "Because every patient deserves a childhood." 

Cure Leukaemia - As a huge Wolves fan it is no doubt that Carl Ikeme's story really touched myself and many people around me. I want to support this wonderful charity and make direct impact to anybody who has been affected by Leukemia. 

Good Shepherd Ministry Wolverhampton - I don't believe anybody in 2019 should be homeless. Good Shepherd assist men, women and children gain freedom from homelessness, poverty, rejection and isolation. Open 7 days a week. 

EVENTS PLANNED FOR 2019 INCLUDE:

Saturday 13th April 2019 10:00am - Cannock Chase Half Trial Marathon 
13.1 Miles and I will be joined by one of my oldest friends, Darren Kidd. 

27th May 2019 9:00am - Bridgnorth Lions Walk
22 Miles joined by again, Darren Kidd and also Andy Wood. There may be a few Guinness drunken along the way on this one! 


August 9th 2019 
Start time: 9AM 
Rough Finish Time: 4.30PM

We will be walking  to each and from the following  stadiums around the Midlands: 

Bescot Stadium (Walsall FC) to Villa Park (Aston Villa FC) to St Andrew's (Birmingham City FC) then onto The Hawthorns (West Bromwich Albion FC)

Lastly, to the Home of Midlands football:
The Golden Palace -  Molineux - Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

We will be walking from each club totalling over 27 miles! We are hoping to be joined by some familiar faces and encourage all supporters and fans from ANY club to join us along the way. If you are interested in a sponsorship form, please email me at [email redacted].uk.