Andy Devaynes from St Helens gave himself an immense challenge when he set off from Lands End to John O’Groats on 20^th May.  Former amateur rugby league player Andy completed the 930 mile route over seven days raising funds and awareness for the Steve Prescott Foundation on the way. He has already raised over £1000 in the process.

Andrew says, ‘I am 34 years old, married with two daughters and currently studying towards a PhD. I played rugby league for Clockface Miners ARLFC for 10 years and represented Edge Hill University in the Challenge Cup in 2011. After calling time on playing rugby I took up cycling and ride natural trails in the Lake District, Peak District and surrounding areas most weekends. I regularly cycle to Edge Hill University taking my annual mileage to around 4000 miles each year. Steve’s fundraising was an inspiration and has inspired me to undertake my own challenges, so this year I am running the Manchester marathon and cycling LEJOG unsupported in 7 days.’

Liam, who is studying sports coaching and performance at Hull University ran a time of 1:58:01.

Donations can still be made:- Just Giving - https://www.justgiving.com/Liam-Gordon66

Well done and thank you Liam.

Martin Blondel General Manager of the SPF said "We are once again grateful to the Chamber for choosing the SPF as one of it's chosen charities alongside our friends from Willowbrook Hospice! This donation means so much to associated with the SPF and the three charities we support. It also states a recognition that leading people in our town are committed to keep Steve's name and legacy at the forefront of people's minds to help those less fortunate and overcome adversity!"

The Steve Prescott Foundation & Woolyback Productions are elated to announce that the recent Bartons Pickles Crown Celebrity Challenge raised a phenomenal £3000.

Martin Blondel General Manager of the SPF said "When the concept of the Crown Green Challenge was first discussed, Woolyback Productions and the SPF first priority was to put on a Family Funday for allthe community. We are delighted to say that this was a successful day on all counts and we were blown away with the amount of people who turned up. To raise £3000 was above our expectations!"

Six amateur rugby league clubs from across the UK are celebrating after being drawn as winners of the Tecmark Six of the Best prize draw.

The success of the draw will be supported by Tecmark making a significant donation to the Steve Prescott Foundation.

This involved walking 40 miles over the North Yorkshire Moors in less than 24 hours.  Here's Jill's account of the experience:-

The minibus set off from Hessle to Osmotherley (start point) at 1.30am in the morning and we reached there at 3.30am. We set off walking in first light at 4am and finished the walk 18 hours and 14 minutes later (including breaks and stops at checkpoints) at 10:14pm so we went nearly 24 hours without sleep by the time we all got home.  Only one person dropped out due to injury so 8 out of the 9 of us completed the walk.  Most of us were struggling the next day with aches and stiffness ( personally stairs and me were not friends for a couple of days!)  and one said 'it felt like he'd been beaten with a large stick!'

Hull FC fan Ian Lancaster celebrated his 50th birthday last weekend and instead of presents, he asked all of his guests to make a donation to the Steve Prescott Foundation. Ian’s family and friends donated a fantastic £380 for the SPF.

Ian says ‘I’ve been a rugby league supporter for a long time. My dad was always asking me to go to Hull FC games when I was a kid. One Sunday afternoon, at about quarter to three I asked if we were going to go to the game. We ran from our house to the Boulevard to see Hull play Bramley. The game was abandoned shortly after half time as Hull ran out of clean shirts. This was the only game I ever got to see with my Dad. He died of stomach cancer the following year. I was hooked on the game though and continued to watch, play, manage and referee it.

Salford City Reds Owner presented the Prescott Family and Steve Prescott Foundation with the perfect present last Saturday 21^st June. The Equine Steve Prescott made a fairytale start to its career on the turf.