Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

I have decided to cycle 1400 miles in 14 days to raise much-needed funds for the incredible projects at Curitiba and Marseilles, the latter commencing in June 2016 at the home of the European Championships - and to also fund my stay in both locations for my volunteer work. For those of you that know me well, it appears that I will have to defy the laws of physics to get up some of the climbs with my weight on such a light bike but I will pedal through the pain.................... ;)

In brief, Lionsraw will be developing Blind Football, working at an Institute for profound physical and mental disabilities, urban projects for girls, football schools, multi-sports days and continuing with our community building projects in both Curitiba and Marseilles.

For over 30 years, I have been fortunate to play and watch football throughout the UK, Europe and Asia. It has served me incredibly well giving me fantastic memories and, more importantly, great friends. The benefits of football are far reaching on individuals, clubs and also communities. Football helps build communication and teamwork skills. It helps you develop strong friendships, it teaches you discipline. It can also provide you with valuable connections and teaches you it is possible to overcome adversity and most importantly, it improves the mental and physical wellbeing of the participants.

Lionsraw has given me a fantastic opportunity to pass on these benefits and ideals to those less fortunate than myself. We will be working with some incredible charities - my last call is to say 'We want you in our team'.

For further details please check out our social media sites:

https://lionsraw.org

https://www.facebook.com/LionsrawBrazil

https://www.facebook.com/lionsraw