Do something different this winter and take part in one of our exciting challenges to help us raise vital funds for St John Ambulance.

We have two challenges for you to choose from, running through the month of December. At the end of it, you'll even receive a free St John goodie.

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The money you raise goes towards our training, equipment, and ambulances, ensuring our volunteers are always ready and able to respond when needed - saving more lives.

12 miles of Christmas

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Are you an avid runner, cyclist, skateboarder? Maybe you're a complete beginner and looking to try something new. Then this is the ultimate challenge for you! It’s simple - you'll need to complete 12 activities over 12 different days.

Whether it's running, walking, cycling, skateboarding - you can cover the miles however you like. We have four distance categories for you to select from (listed below) so everybody can take part.

To help you keep the pace, we'll send you a St John Santa hat, a pen, and a tracker once you raise £5.

  • Beginner: 1 mile
  • Intermediate: 3 miles
  • Advanced: 5 miles
  • Extreme: 7 miles

12 books of Christmas

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This is the ultimate cosy Christmas challenge for all those who love to read. Commit to reading 12 books throughout the month of December, using our suggested reading list or choosing your own (and finally make a dent in your to-be-read pile).

Whether you’re celebrating the festive season, travelling to be with loved ones, working hard, or just enjoying the colder weather, you can take part anywhere.

To help you keep your pace, we will send you a wooden SJA bookmark, a pen, and a tracker once you raise £5.

Children

  1. The Snowman by Raymond Briggs

  2. The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg

  3. How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss

  4. A Brown Christmas by Charles M. Schulz

  5. The Jolly Christmas Postman by Janet and Allan Ahlberg

  6. The Night Before Christmas illustrated by Mary Engelbreit

  7. The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey by Susan Wojciechowski

  8. Bear Stays Up for Christmas by Karma Wilson

  9. Dear Santa by Rod Campbell

  10. The Nutcraker A Magical Pop-Up Adventure by Nick Denchfield and Sue Scullard

  11. The Christmasaurus by Tom Fletcher

  12. How Santa Really Works by Alan Snow

Teenagers

  1. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
  2. Let it Snow by John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle
  3. A Christmas Message by Debbie Macomber
  4. So This Is Christmas by Tracey Andreen
  5. The Holiday Switch by Tif Marcelo
  6. My True Love Gave to Me edited by Stephanie Perkins
  7. I’m Dreaming of a Wyatt Christmas by Tiffany Schmidt
  8. The Twelve Days of Dash & Lily by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
  9. All I want for Christmas by Wendy Loggia
  10. The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan
  11. All Together for Christmas by Sarah Morgan
  12. Love in Winter Wonderland by Abiola Bello

Adults

  1. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
  2. Let it Snow by John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle
  3. A Christmas Message by Debbie Macomber
  4. So This Is Christmas by Tracey Andreen
  5. The Holiday Switch by Tif Marcelo
  6. My True Love Gave to Me edited by Stephanie Perkins
  7. I’m Dreaming of a Wyatt Christmas by Tiffany Schmidt
  8. The Twelve Days of Dash & Lily by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
  9. All I want for Christmas by Wendy Loggia
  10. The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan
  11. All Together for Christmas by Sarah Morgan
  12. Love in Winter Wonderland by Abiola Bello

Christmas challenge

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