Stripey Stork collects donations of toys, clothes and other essential items for babies and children and after checking them for suitability, rehomes them with families who are experiencing hardship across Surrey and beyond.

Funds raised here will go towards any number of items such as toiletries, mattresses for cots, nappies, school uniform.

It's been 17 years since I last did an organised run and having volunteered at Stripey Stork over the last 3 years, I figured it was time to get some new running shoes and challenge myself a little - actually, a lot!