Laura's challenge Journal

It seemed like a good idea at the time.

It's a major birthday in 2026 and there's a charity I founded, WayfinderWoman Trust, who like all charities is finding it increasingly difficult to raise funds through grant applications.  The charity does vital work supporting vulnerable women to transform their lives and I thought I'd do something to help raise more funds.  Something bold.  Something beautiful.  Something madcap.

I came up with the idea of doing a Danceathon.  I love Strictly and have always wanted to be part of that so what could be better?  I'd dance for 24 hours and for each hour do a different dance.  I'd learn how to do dances that I'd seen elsewhere.

It sat in my brain for a couple of months before I started voicing it. And then I did.

Eager, eager - that's the response I got from people.

What was a bubbling thought in my brain became something real.  And it wasn't until a fitness guru said to me, "Laura, you realise this is an endurance event.  You'll have to get into training now," that I understood what I was letting myself in for.

Even now, I don't think I truly understand what I've committed myself to.

The training has started.  I'll keep a weekly journal to track what I'm doing, how I'm feeling, the ups and downs.  I've set up a fundraising page as I need to raise money now.  Here it is.  Something mad.  Something that could be quite beautiful.  Keep watching.