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BBC News
10 hours ago
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Man puts single-day 'twist' on 30 Bays in 30 Days challenge
A Guernsey man is to take on the 30 Bays in 30 Days challenge in aid of Les Bourgs Hospice but with a "twist" - to complete it within 24 hours. Matt Holland has tasked himself with swimming in 30 of the island's bays while running to each one on 7 July. The sailing instructor's mum died in April after suffering from motor neurone disease (MND) but was cared for at Guernsey's Les Bourgs Hospice in her final months. His mother Sam was provided with respite care at the hospice initially before being moved into palliative care. He said: "They looked after us the whole way through." He said: "The usual challenge for Les Bourgs Hospice is the 30 Bays in 30 Days, so I decided to put my own twist on it and do 30 bays in one day. "I'm going to be starting at the bathing pools and then I will be running around Guernsey to every single bay on the list."Guernsey Motor Neurone, a charity based on the island, describes MND as "a progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks the motor neurones at the base of the brain and spinal cord".About his challenge, he said: "This is my way of trying to say thank you and put back into the hospice some of the help we received."Grief is a long road and I'm only at the start of it."But I hope by doing my challenges I can inspire others to also contribute, either their personal funds or by fundraising to keep an important place like the hospice going."
BBC News
3 days ago
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Islanders invited to take part in Jersey sea challenge
Charities are challenging islanders to take part in an annual sea Hospice Care and National Trust for Jersey are inviting people to swim, paddle, kayak or surf a different bay each day in the fundraiser beginning on 29 year the 30 Bays in 30 Days challenge was extended by a month to continue throughout July and August so more people could take part, the charities the opening swim on Sunday 29 June at 09:00 BST and the closing swim on Friday 29 August at 17:30 will take place at Greve De Lecq beach. Participants can either choose their favourite bays or they can experience all 30 shown on a map designed for the Le Maistre, chief executive of the National Trust for Jersey, urged islanders to "celebrate and enjoy our beautiful island in this fun and unique way".Marina Brockbank, community engagement officer for Jersey Hospice Care, said it was "a great way to enjoy our island and raise vital funds for two local charities".
