As Julia’s House Hospice Charity celebrates its 20^th birthday this year, it is hoping many people will be encouraged to take part in a fundraising challenge.

And there are quite a few to choose from.

With the Great Wiltshire Walk on Sunday 14 May, you can take in the panoramic views of the Wiltshire countryside and walk amongst Avebury’s World Heritage Stone Circle. There are 20-mile and 20k routes.

The views don’t get more panoramic than those from 13,000 feet up in the air. If a parachute jump is on your wish list, sign up for a tandem skydive and see the world as you’ve never seen it before. The jump takes place at the Army Parachute Association near Salisbury on 10 June. The booking deadline is 29 April.

Or you can run in the Bournemouth half marathon on 7-8 October. Choose from a half marathon, 10k or 5k and make it a family occasion as there are junior races for children aged three to 12. The Julia’s House events team will provide one-to-one support with fundraising and a free running vest.

From 2-7 November this year, you could join an epic trek in the Moroccan Sahara that gives you a glimpse of this extraordinary desert landscape and way of life. Trekking across ancient dried up river beds, sand dunes and vast sun-baked plains you will camp out under the stunning star-filled night sky.

And looking to November 2024, you could see one of the seven new wonders of the world. The vast and unique city of Petra is carved into sheer rock face and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Julia’s House events fundraiser, Chantelle Shave, said: “We’d love to get as many people as possible involved in our 2023 events. It is a very special year for us and of course, we wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for the amazing support of the local community over the last 20 years. We know it is a challenging time for us all, but the families we support need our help more than ever, so the money raised from our events this year will be so important in helping us to continue to provide our life-changing care.

“All the money raised from the challenge events will help Julia’s House to continue its vital care for local families, from providing expert clinical and emotional support to helping vulnerable families to access grants and benefits that can help them through the current cost of living crisis.

“With more children living longer with increasingly complex medical conditions requiring round the clock care, the essential respite breaks Julia’s House gives to families couldn’t be more critical.  The continued support of the local community is vital to our future.”

To sign up or find out more about any of the Julia’s House 2023 challenge events go to juliashouse.org/event-listing/get-active