{"alias":"blogEntry","byline":"Written by Nicola Hilliard, Creative Content Producer","standfirst":"","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EInspired by his Nanna\u2019s battle against cancer, Ben has raised over \u00A32000 for his local cancer support centre. He\u2019s raised money by hosting raffle, donating his toys to sell and getting sponsorship for giving up chocolate for Lent. Ben\u0027s since been busy planting flowers, making chocolate boxes and having dinner with the residents.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen asked why, Ben said it was because \u201Cthere\u2019re always nice people with biscuits and drinks for when you call in\u201D.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDuring lockdown, Ben rose to the challenge of completing \u002725 Things In May\u0027\u00A0as part of The Centre\u0027s Silver Jubilee celebrations.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/19556/ben-with-bear-gryllsmin.jpg","width":4912,"height":7360,"altText":"Ben stood with Bear Grylls at the 2022 Unsung Heroes awards. They\u0027re smiling at the camera and Ben is holding his certificate, and Never Give Up necker and badge.","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EHis 25 activities were focused on having fun, enjoying the outdoors and learning more about the world around him.\u00A0They also helped him to raise money and awareness for the centre.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESome of the activities Ben did twice, making sure he had something to do every day of the month.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHere are Ben\u2019s 25 things he did in May:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFound 25 places he\u2019d like to visit\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDrew around his hand 25 times, decorating each one differently\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDiscovered 25 facts about sharks\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMade a list of 25 people he was excited to see\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBaked 25 tasty biscuits\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBuilt 25 minifigures out of Lego\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETook the dog on a 25-minute walk\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDid 25-star jumps\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECollected 25 sticks while spending time outside\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWent on a 25-minute bike ride\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESent 25 smiles out on social media\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECollected 25 flowers\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPicked up 25 leaves and then make animals out of them\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECompleted a 2.5-mile walk\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDrew 25 different faces with different emotions \u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPut 25 of his giraffe teddys in a tent\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDid 25 hoops\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETook a bath for 25 minutes\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERead 25 books\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDid 25 jumps on the trampoline\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESet up 25 dinosaurs\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPaired up 25 pairs of socks to a timer\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWrote down 25 things he wanted to do in a wish jar\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWent on a nature walk for 25 minutes\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EStayed silent for 25 minutes\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/19555/ben-smiling-at-the-cameramin.jpeg","width":1816,"height":2420,"altText":"Ben is smiling at the camera. 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