Benjen & Jojen’s Active Summer Challenge

Kid's Summer Challenge 2025

My Activity Tracking

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My target 31 mi

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

Benjen and Jojen are taking on this summer charity challenge to do a (very minimum!) of one mile a day to raise money for Young Lives vs Cancer. They may be scooting, cycling, running or walking but we’ll track their progress each day to make sure they’re completing their target. 


Young Lives vs Cancer helps children facing the unthinkable and horrendous trauma that is cancer but also bereaved children left behind when a loved one like a parent dies from cancer. This heartbreaking situation happened to a family close to our hearts and no child should have to lose a parent so young. 

The boys would be so grateful if you’d sponsor them-even a couple of pounds will soon add up! Thanks in advance 😍


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 life 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.

My Achievements

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Reached 50% of fundraising target

Received 10 donations

Reached Fundraising Target

First Donation Received

Self Donated

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My Updates

Family zoo trip!

Tuesday 19th Aug

Beach in between hospital appointments

Tuesday 19th Aug

London visit!

Friday 15th Aug
The boys did soooo well and did around 20000 steps around London 🤩

Trip to the see the butterflies

Wednesday 13th Aug

Little stroll on the beach

Wednesday 13th Aug

Still swollen and puffy but nothing stops Jojen!

Wednesday 13th Aug

Back at it the day after hospital!!

Wednesday 13th Aug

Hospital set back 😬

Wednesday 13th Aug
Sweet Joj took a fall head first from a height over his scooter, fracturing and dislocating his jaw and fracturing his skull 🤯

Seagull stalking on Brighton beach!

Wednesday 13th Aug

On top of the world!

Thursday 7th Aug
Our favourite hill, always feels like you’re on top of the world here. Benjen nailed his mileage yesterday with a big walk, lots of skating and an evening bike ride!

Walk in the woods with my gremlins!

Monday 4th Aug
Our first equipment free walk! Nice and chilled in the woods but my kiddos are apparently gremlins who like to climb trees and pull funny faces 🤪

Scooting success!

Sunday 3rd Aug
Then back to the skatepark for much better success. Look at that clearance!?!

Rollerblading larks 🤣

Sunday 3rd Aug
Attempted to get the mileage in early morning with rollerblades…..mixed success!! 🤣

More scooting by the sea 🌊

Saturday 2nd Aug
Some more scooting this afternoon by the sea with their buddies

Another day, another skatepark visit 🤪

Saturday 2nd Aug
The boys have had their friends for a sleepover but despite chatting late into the night, they’re all up scooting and at the skatepark bright and early again!

Early morning cycle to the woods

Friday 1st Aug
And they’re off again! This time back to the dirt track for a cycle in the woods over the dirt track. This time armed with knee pads as it’s very easy to come off the bikes with the gritty soil creating a slippery top soil level 🫣😬

Crazy kids went out in the thunderstorm!

Friday 1st Aug
Crazy kiddos went out for some more mileage yesterday afternoon in the thunderstorm! Absolutely soaking wet and they loved it!

Morning Mile (and a half!) done!

Thursday 31st Jul
Took the dogs for a morning walk and the boys took to their bikes again. Bit tricky negotiating the kissing gate with bikes but they managed it! Dogs were more than happy to race along with them in support 🥰

Evening doggo scoot/skateboard

Wednesday 30th Jul
Went for a quick dog walk this evening to add another mile onto the day’s total. Thanks for the donations so far!

Scooting by the marina

Wednesday 30th Jul
Today’s action was on scooters down under the cliffs near the marina. Nice and flat so they can go fast! I remembered my sports bra today (yay🎉) but forgot a rucksack so had to run to keep up with them carrying the picnic in a tote bag 🤪Will be better prepared tomorrow! 2 miles down there today and hopefully some more to add if I can coax them for a dog walk later 🤞🏻

One extra mile today!

Tuesday 29th Jul
Boys took Ned and his girlfriend for a walk this evening so added another mile onto their daily total today!

First Day!

Tuesday 29th Jul
We completed our first day with a cycle around the village and to the dirt track in the woods…finishing with an apparently obligatory hot chocolate at Proper! 🤪 Total 2.9 miles not including all the cycling on the ramps! 

Thank you to my Sponsors

£25

Zoe Jackson

Amazing work Benjen & Jojen. Such a wonderful charity that could really help people effected by cancer xx

£23.91

Kayt Morton

To our wonderful boys, we’re so proud of you!

£23.91

Tom Anthony

Great job boys! keep up the good work! well done being so brave :) We are all extremely proud of you :)

£23.91

Susie Phillips

Great work boys!!

£21.84

The Murray Family

Well done boys - keep moving xxxx

£21.84

Grandad And Angela Aldridge

Go boys go.xx

£16.56

Ali Power

£16.56

Shirley Gibson

Well done and I’m sure you could never fail. Xx

£13.46

Angie Mitchell

Well done boys. You should be super proud of yourselves. You are clearly very kind and lovely!

£13.46

Jonathan Brooks

Amazing work for such a good cause!

£13.46

Grammy

Sure you can pass the challenge

£13.46

Helen (leila’s Mum)

Well done, Jojen and Benjen! Brilliant thing you’re doing.

£13.46

Rebecca Nicholls

£13.46

Sealeys

Well done Benjen and Jojen!

£13.46

Steve Sarah Sonny

£12

Richard Aldridge

Go boys!

£12

Annie Banks

Well done boys. I think you could easily keep this challenge up forever knowing your energy levels 🫶🫶

£11.33

Arthur & Gracie

We love you Benjen and Jojen!!

£11.33

Auntie Jacq

Amazing work, Benjen and Jojen! You’ve got this 💪🏻

£11.33

Steve Bloomer

What an incredible young man! Amazing work ❤️

£11.33

Anonymous

Huge respect boys- an incredible effort!

£11.33

Aunty Jo

Good luck my amazing nephews!!! You will smash this! Finally putting all that energy to a very good cause :-)

£11.33

Rachael Merabti

Well deserved drink on the house waiting for you at Proper 😁

£11.33

Konrad, Heidi And Toby

Go Benjen and Jojen! 🚴‍♂️🏃‍♂️ we are so proud of you both for doing your mile-a-day challenge. You’re helping kids and families who are going through a really tough time, and that’s such a kind and amazing thing to do. Keep going – you’re both superstars! ⭐💛 From the Locks in Norway

£10

Klaudia Morton

£10

Sarah Stapley

Go on boys!!!! I’ve no doubt you’ll both smash it

£10

Rachel & Charlotte

A brilliant summer challenge. Good luck to you both, and tell mum to keep us updated! Rachel & Charlotte Marchant

£10

Kat And The Horsleys

Well done boys I’ve been enjoying your updates every day on Facebook xx

£8.30

Suzy Atherton

What great work boys. Such a worthy thing to do.

£8.30

Anonymous

£8.30

Katy Webb

Welldone boys you have done amazing :) love Freddie & Bobbie xx

£6.11

Kirsty Weeks

Amazing job boys

£6.11

Del

Well done for getting another day done, despite the weather. Rover says WOOF!!🐶

£6.11

Esmé

You’re amazing! Love Esmé and Bruno x x x ( and family x x x x)

£6.11

Fiz & Boys X

Epic challenge boys in tough conditions and well done on the excellent fundraising too x

£6.11

Isla, Willow, Becky & Tim

Great job guys!

£6.11

The Daltons

Go boys! Fantastic cause, well done x

£6.11

Omer Adulam

£5.99

Agata

£5

Jenny Tse-leon

I’ve been seeing all your updates and set backs on Facebook and think you’re doing an amazing job - well done!

£5

Edwards’

Well done boys! Keep up the good work. From Elise, Cleo, Sy & Del. X

£2.91

Lisa & Rupert

Well done Benjen & Jojen! You’re such an inspiration. X

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