A CHARITY that helps support children of serving military personnel will host two fundraising events on the Jurassic Coast this spring.

Called “My Daddy is a Soldier Adventures”, the charity helps bring together children who have parents in the British Army and provides resources to help the children cope with the separation from a soldier parent when they go on tours.

Founded four years ago by Louise Fetigan, recently named as a Tesco Mum of the Year, the charity is based in Bovington and will host two dinosaur-themed fundraising treks along the Jurassic Coast on April 25 to help raise vital funds for the charity.

The first, called the Diplodocus, will be a 14-kilometre cross-country trek along the coast and will culminate with the “Leap of Faith” challenge at the end. The second, called the T-Rex Ultimate Challenge, will also be a 14 kilometre cross-country trek but this one will be a speed race, with participants completing a coasteering route and a 45-foot leap of faith.

Money raised from the event will go towards opening a new activity centre for the charity, which was recognised at last year’s National Military Awards winning the Support for Armed Forces award.

Louise Fetigan, who is currently based in Bovington, said: “This is the third fundraising trek that we have organised and I’m hoping we’ll get lots of support.

“Our aim as a charity is to open an Activity Centre.

“The centre will provide a break for families before and after separation, enabling them to make memories and bond as a family unit but also while they have a soldier away and need a distraction, something to tell their soldier parent when they write to them or speak them next.

“It will also help to reunite soldiers with their families when they come home.”

The Diplodocus route is suitable for children aged seven and over, but the T-Rex route is only suitable for those aged 13 or over.

It is open to families who have members in the armed forces and those who haven’t, and a registration fee of £20 for a family of two adults and up to four children applies, with families encouraged to raise money through sponsorship for the event.

For more information or to apply for a challenge pack email fundraising@mydaddyisasoldieradventures.org