lifestyle
As a keen runner and netball player I enjoy writing about sport, exercise and leisure activities along with a diverse range of social and lifestyle issues.
Active magazine: Raising Kids – the rise of indoor climbing
When I'm not running, swimming or trying to avoid bike training, I love to go indoor climbing with my family. I explore the growth of climbing in the UK for Active magazine in this...
Rutland Living: All together now!
My idea of fun these days is running around a pitch black wood hunting for playing cards as part of an obscure triathlon training activity. However other people get their kicks from community groups such as choirs. Singing is great for social and mental health as I...
Vegan Living: Inkredible
The vegan movement is reaching all parts of society including tattooing so I decided to pitch this feature idea to Vegan Living magazine. The four page spread featured in the September edition of the magazine.
Rutland Living: Ice desert jungle ultra marathon man
I interviewed Simon Davies and found out all about his awe inspiring quest to raise money for charity by running three ultra marathons in a year. He is running across the ice, jungle and desert to raise £25,000 for Rainbow's Children's Hospice. A truly inspirational...
The Overtake: How to run a festival
It was fascinating to find out what happens behind the scenes at a festival and the amount of preparation and aftercare involved. I wrote this piece, which began with Lost Property and grew in scope from there, for The...
Vegan Living: Chef of the Month
My first feature for Vegan Living magazine was for their chef of the month slot and featured an amazing twenty-something from Sheffield. I was really impressed by the innovation of Maisie Manterfield who set up The Burger Garden just a few years...
Market Harborough Living: Summer days out
My final Little Living page for Market Harborough Living featured these great August days out across the county and beyond. And what an amazing summer we had to enjoy them all!
Active magazine: Being a competitive dad and mum (and kids!)
Having seen a number of mothers and daughters play netball together in the league I play in, I thought it would be interesting to find out just how (and why) families play sport together. The idea was picked up by Active magazine and you can read the full article...
Rutland Living: Try a Triathlon
Having tried my first triathlon last year and seen its growth around the country, I was inspired to write this feature for Rutland and Market Harborough Living. The area is ideal for open water swimming, quiet road cycling and off road running. Read the full article...
Market Harborough Living: Visit Kibworth
This spotlight on the village of Kibworth in south Leicestershire was the first article to feature all of my own original photography. I'm still getting to grips with my DSLR but I was particularly pleased with the flower picture. You can read the full article...
Telegraph: England Netball – now shall we pay them properly?
As a keen netball player myself I jumped at the opportunity to write this piece when contacted by Telegraph Women. I genuinely believe that it is time netball is taken more seriously by the nation, government and sponsors so it can become a truly professional sport....
The Overtake: Baking a difference
This piece was six months in the making and finally found a home on the long form journalism website The Overtake. Rather than "bury" the offender angle as one journalist suggested I do, I put it front and centre and The Overtake fully supported this. You can read the...
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