This year, I'm taking on a new and slightly daunting challenge: cycling to Paris! It will be the longest distance I’ve ever ridden, and as I spend hours training on the roads of Surrey, I’m asking for your support to help me raise vital funds for a cause incredibly close to my heart.

Last year, thanks to your incredible generosity, we raised £10,000 for Woking and Phyllis Tuckwell Hospices, who cared so beautifully for my late husband, Steve Wright, and my dear friend, Jane Bell, during their battles with cancer.

This year, I’m continuing that mission, fundraising solely for Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice. Tragically, both Steve and Jane passed away far too young, leaving behind loving families – including  beautiful young  daughters – and many friends who miss them every day.

I’m incredibly grateful to all the friends, family, and colleagues who have donated such fantastic prizes. Please bid generously – every penny goes directly to Phyllis Tuckwell, and there are some brilliant items up for grabs.

Knowing we’re supporting a place that gives so much makes every mile of this journey even more meaningful.