I’m fundraising for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
I'm taking on a challenge and fundraising for the DofE in support of young people across the UK.
The DofE help young people build life-long belief in themselves, supporting them to take on their own challenges, follow their passions, and discover talents they never knew they had. Because when you prove to yourself that you’re ready for anything, nothing can hold you back.
The COVID-19 pandemic has left the UK’s youth facing more challenges than ever. As young people come out of lockdown, the DofE offers any and every young person the chance to build life-long skills and belief regardless of ability, interest or background. To feel able to do anything, achieve anything and overcome anything life throws their way, whatever their circumstance.
We're raising funds for the DofE so disadvantaged young people can take part in the DofE and build life-long belief in themselves and be ready for anything.
Please donate and help make a huge difference to young people who wouldn’t otherwise have access to the life-changing benefits of the DofE.

Get up

Skill up

Free up

Hand up
My Updates

Hand up - Completed!! Final challenge - Skill up
Monday 5th Jul For my last challenge of Do It 4 Youth, my Skill Up activity will be learn how to iron. Yes that's right, I do not know how to iron clothes...So I will be learning a skill that will be essential! Share
Challenge 3 - Hand up (Dog walking & litter picking)
Monday 28th Jun

Free Up - vegan week - completed!
Monday 28th Jun Over the week I challenged myself to eat a fully vegan diet. It was great to explore the different types of food I could eat, and had lots of fun cooking new recipes with lots of variety.
Free Up - Vegan Week
Thursday 24th Jun Over half way through the week, and I am starting to really enjoy this challenge! It has really started to open my eyes about the possibilities of eating much more sustainably in the future.
Free Up - Becoming a vegan for a week
Monday 21st Jun

Day 4, 5 and it's done!
Monday 21st Jun Due to experiencing a few health issues - mostly heat/sun stroke, I had to forfeit day 4 meaning I had to take the ride into the weekend.
Day 3 - done and dusted! Here is day 4...
Thursday 17th Jun Very tough day yesterday, and I am seriously feeling the affects of a total of 390 miles in the saddle!
Day 2 - done! Plus route for day 3
Wednesday 16th Jun Yesterday was a very, very tough day both physically and mentally! I was about for about 11 hours yesterday, but powered through.
Day 1 - Completed it mate! Plus, day 2 route....
Monday 14th Jun What a day! Extreme heat, but we got through it! Roughly 9 and a half hours in the saddle....

Day 1 of 5...Let's do this!
Sunday 13th Jun
Windsor Castle to Gordonstoun School cycle
Friday 4th Jun For the Get Up section of the challenge, I will be cycling the equivalent distance between Windsor Castle and Gordonstoun School, Elgin in Scotland - both locations having huge significance in the life of Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh - a total distance of 650 miles across 5 days.Thank you to my Sponsors

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Karen Cheveralls

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Keith Cheveralls
Outstanding endeavor and an even more outstanding organization Ben. Very pleased for you and even more proud. Keith & Maryann

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The Beltons
Hi Ben Good luck an amazing task to take on and very worthy cause! Still expecting 12 overs next Saturday!!

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Harry

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Janet Johnson
No mean feat Ben. Rather you than me. Hope you’ve been practising? Good Luck, stay SAFE. Look forward to hearing you’ve reached the goal. Love Janet x

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Ben Cheveralls

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Maggie & Joe Smith
All the best!

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Jessica Peck

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Linda Little

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Paul Bidwell
Excellent job Ben, hope the rain helps what must be an exhausting enterprise. Look forward to hearing all about it soon.

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Paul Redshaw
Well done Mr Ben!!

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Amie Chevs
Well done bruvvaaaa, proud of ya

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Brother Dave
Well done Brother, knew you could do it

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Jean Jones
Such a good cause Ben, The very best of luck from us both, Jean & John xx

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Valbo
Good luck Chevs, xx

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Dangem
Go on ben! Great stuff 💪🚲👏🏻

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Jack Thompson
Best of lucky Chevy!

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Simon Mather
Terrific effort Ben for a great organization.

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Bruce Pinkerton

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Harry Boucher
Top effort Benjani! Long old poke that me zon! Go well

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Clinton Cheveralls

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Tracey
Well done 😊

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Shan
Go on Benny Boy!

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James Currell
Great job Ben - wishing you all the best for a great cause

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Damien Wilson
Good luck Ben, a fantastic cause to do it for.

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Wil
Well done Ben 🙂

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Alfie Hunter
Go Ben!!! 🙌🏻

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Ken

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James Adley
Good luck Jim and Sam

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Craig Podevin
Good luck Ben, what a challenge!

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Luke Hurley

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Doug Fairbrother
Go on Benji! Solid shift so far, keep up the pace mate. 🤙

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Jeremy Lawford
Good luck Ben

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Kevin Harrison
Good luck

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Carly Hurlow
Well done Ben! We are proud of you Carly and Rob xx

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Callum Tyrie
Good luck Big Benny Chevs! Go well sir 👏🏼👊🏼

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Matthew Bish
Good luck Benjamin X.

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Jacqui Worthington

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Simon Pilling

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Kate Aldersley
Good Luck Ben, I m sure you will smash it

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Joe Dunning
Love this! Good luck brother x

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Kayleigh Skerritt
Good Luck Benny!! X

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Anonymous
Good luck see you back in the gym soon.