So on the 10th of August I will, for the second time, be joining other gig rowers from across the country to complete the epic Cornish Barbarians Summer Marathon Row.
I'll be on the water at the crack of dawn and will row 26.2 coastal miles throughout the day, with a crew I've never stepped foot in a Cornish Pilot Gig with and through absolutely everything that the Cornish elements can throw at me.....all for an incredible cause: Georgia's Voice, the women's suicide prevention and mental wellbeing charity, and in support of their mission to raise critically needed funds to build a Lifesaving Hub for Young Women in Cornwall.
Known as the Georgia's Voice Lifesaving Hub, Chy at the Village and The Village Kitchen will be a sanctuary for young women to come together, to receive emotional support, to build connections and to find their 'village'.
Compromising a dedicated support hub and cafe (the ongoing operation of which will sustainably support the hub), this will be the first facility of it's kind in Cornwall for young women to learn new skills, express themselves, discover ways to nourish and nurture their mental health and - of course - talk....and be listened to.
Currently, when a young women is in desperate need of support, they often can't wait until the next scheduled in-person or virtual support meeting. Once the lifesaving hub becomes a reality, there will always be a safe space in Cornwall that is accessible on the terms of those who need it the most.
Georgia's Voice are raising £50,000 to make the Lifesaving Hub a reality, and every penny that I raise with the Cornish Barbarians will contribute to their overall goal.
By donating some money in support of my Cornish Barbarians Marathon Row attempt, you'll be directly helping to save lives of, and improve the futures for, young women throughout Cornwall.
Thank you so much in advance for your support!