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Annette Valentine

Kid's Summer Challenge 2025

Help me reach my goal of £150

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102
mi

My target 31 mi

We're taking on the Kid's Summer Challenge for Young Lives vs Cancer.

Want to join us in supporting a good cause? We're taking on the Kid's Summer Challenge for Young Lives vs Cancer and your contribution will make an impact, whether you donate £5 or £500. Every little bit helps. Thank you for your support.

Young Lives vs Cancer help families find the strength to face whatever cancer throws at them. But every day 12 more children and young people hear the devastating news they have cancer. Make a donation and show your support today. 

  • £15 could go towards a grant to cover travel costs for long journeys to live saving treatment 
  • £26 could pay for an hour with a Young Lives vs Cancer Specialist Social Worker. They help families understand and cope with the emotional, practical and financial effects of cancer. 
  • £70 could pay for a night in a Young Lives vs Cancer Homes from Home, a free place for families to stay close to specialist hospitals when their child is going through treatment, keeping families together

Join me in supporting a good cause, your contribution will make a big impact, whether you donate £5 or £500. Every little bit helps. Thank you for your support.

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Thank you

Sunday 31st Aug
Niamh has her feet up and is having a well earned rest. She wants to thank all of you for sponsoring her. Xx

Day 31+

Sunday 31st Aug
For her last bike ride of the challenge we cycled to McDonalds for a McFlurry via Straiton Pond - 6 miles. That has taken her mile count to 102 miles! She is delighted.

Day 31

Sunday 31st Aug
Niamh’s last walk of the challenge was with the adorable Chocolate the Donkey! She will compete the last 4 miles on her bike later.

Day 30

Saturday 30th Aug
A one mile heelie scoot this evening after a long day at the village fete. (Including the parade walk and the walk home). 2 miles closer to 100 miles.

Day 29

Friday 29th Aug
2 miles around the village and pump track tonight as well as the school walk.

Day 28

Thursday 28th Aug
Another last minute 3 mile cycle and the 1 mile school walk. 4 miles in total today! 14 to go to complete 100 miles in August!

Day 27

Wednesday 27th Aug
A quick 3 mile cycle before bed. We were lucky enough to see the deer. Plus the 1 mile school walk with Elliot.

Day 26

Tuesday 26th Aug
Niamh loved having company on her cycle tonight on a cheeky 2.5 mile cycle/bramble pick! With cycling to school and shops todays total is 4 miles.

Day 25

Monday 25th Aug
6 miles in total on the bike today and a 1 mile walk with Hal.

Day 24

Sunday 24th Aug
Walks with Hal totalling 2 miles and a 5 mile cycle after tea.

Day 23

Sunday 24th Aug
A one mile dash around Stockbridge to find the Fischy Music Concert in the afternoon. After tea a 1.5 mile scoot around the village with Hal.

Days 21 and 22

Friday 22nd Aug
A very busy 2 days for Niamh, between them she has walked to school and back twice, attended 4 dance classes and finally a Cricket lesson. 

Day 20

Wednesday 20th Aug
A 1 mile whizz around the village on heelies before bed and the 1 mile school walk. 2 mile total today.

Day 19

Tuesday 19th Aug
A 3.5 mile cycle after school today and the walk to and home from school. A busy day for Niamh.

Day 18

Monday 18th Aug
2 miles today, the school run mile and a mile on the heelies after tea.

Day 17

Sunday 17th Aug
2 miles around The Kelpies with her ‘Heelies’ on. Only 3 falls! Then home for a wee 2 mile cycle around the new houses.

Day 16

Saturday 16th Aug
A wee whirl with Gran in her wheel chair.

Day 15

Saturday 16th Aug
A nice 1 mile skip/walk yesterday. 2 dance classes, play in the park and the school walk!

Day 14

Thursday 14th Aug
A sunset walk tonight and the usual school walk gives a 2 mile total for day 14.

Day 13

Wednesday 13th Aug
It’s a half mile walk each way to school and back so Niamh walked a mile today. She also cycled a quick mile to the cairn and back before bed.

Day 12

Tuesday 12th Aug
Last cycle of the summer holidays! 3 miles in the summer sun.

Day 11

Monday 11th Aug
A three mile cycle after tea tonight.

Day 10

Sunday 10th Aug
Niamh is feeling better and managed a 1.5 mile walk including a balance walk on the cairn.

Day 9

Sunday 10th Aug
Niamh was choked with the cold so had a pyjama day today.  Since she is already at 33 miles the rest will do her good.

Day 8

Friday 8th Aug
A nice 1.5 mile walk with Hal this morning before heading over to Conifox to play.

Day 7

Thursday 7th Aug
We went to visit The Great Polish Map of Scotland today and Niamh walked around the whole of Scotland about 7 times! She also had a walk along the Tweed in Peebles taking todays mile count to 4 miles.

Day 6+

Wednesday 6th Aug
A cheeky extra mile on the pump track tonight. Best of all she got it all to herself.

Day 6

Wednesday 6th Aug
Today Niamh cycled to Loanhead Leisure Centre for a swim and then cycled home again.

Day 5.

Tuesday 5th Aug
As well as a walk and a play at Vogrie, Niamh had a 2 mile late night cycle to test out the new breaks on her bike!

Day 4

Monday 4th Aug
A windy walk in Storm Floris. Todays mile was done while kicking a giant ball on a string the whole way! It was lovely to see a rainbow too.

Day 3

Sunday 3rd Aug
Niamh has walked 7 miles today - around the Fringe collecting leaflets this morning. This afternoon she walked all around Glasgow from the train station to the theatre to see Joseph. We put the Fitbit on and power walked a solid mile to count as today’s mile.

Day 2

Saturday 2nd Aug
Niamh enjoyed a 2 mile scoot with Hal this morning.

Day 1

Friday 1st Aug
Today Niamh took Hal on a 2 mile walk around Roslin Glen in the morning and then went on a 5.5 mile cycle in the afternoon!

Day 1

Friday 1st Aug
Niamh is raring to go, she is hoping to cycle, run, walk, skip and swim her way through this challenge.

Thank you to my Sponsors

£23.91

Lynsey Ainsworth

Well done Niamh!

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Anonymous

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Gran Nancy

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Pam Braid

Good luck

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Love Mummy. Xx

Good luck Niamh. I know you will manage to go above and beyond with this challenge.

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Sarah Waddell

Go Niamh!! Best of luck with your challenge - I’m sure you’ll smash it!! xx

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William Pearson

Well done Niamh your Brilliant

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Karen Brown

Go Niamh💖

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Gillian Nancy Pearson

You got this lovely Lots of love Aunty gill Cxxx

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Heather Floyd

Clever girl so proud of you

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Annette Valentine

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Noah, Iris, Vin, Jo And Nessie Xx

Good luck Niamh - this is fantastic! Absolute superstar xx

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David, Caitlin, Fergus, Edith And Lauchlan Xx

What an effort! Well done Niamh. You are a shiny star! Love the Doigs Xx

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Amy Livingstone

Go Niamh! Loving your pics and loving your hard work for a great charity xx

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Alan Cooper

Well done Niamh love Maggie ❤️

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Angela Wilson

Great work Niamh, a brilliant challenge for an amazing charity xxx

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Jo Briggs

Well done Niamh! Super proud ❤️

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Michaela Pearson

Well done Niamh, keep up the amazing effort! Lots of love Michaela, Darren, Logan & Milo xxx

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Neil Valentine

Excellent effort for an excellent cause. Well done Niamh x

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Susan Welsh

Well done Niamh, keep going - you’re doing great for such a worthy charity x

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Hannah Wiseman

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Louise

Amazing Niamh!!! Xx

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Emma Prior

Go Niamh! You are a super star!

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Jessica Rutherford

Well done Niamh! You’re smashing it! Xx

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Ruan

Keep going Niamh!

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Elliot

Well done Niamh!

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Aunty Allwyn

Go Niamh I know you’ll smash it:-)

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Suzanne Beattie

Well done Niamh!! You’ve done so well and should be very proud of yourself!! Lots of Love, Suzie xxx

with Niamh Valentine