People across the Channel Islands and beyond are being encouraged to don a pair of wellies and jump in puddles to raise money for Cancer Research UK.
The 'Jumping in Puddles for Cancer' campaign has a target of £1m with the theme being 'when the rain hits hard, go jump in puddles.' It has been organised by Guernsey-based campaigner Susie Campanella after hearing about the terminal cancer diagnosis of our reporter Gary Burgess at the end of last year.
Susie first came up with the idea after sending Gary a pair of wellington boots and a poster of someone jumping in a puddle as a birthday gift. She says she was touched by the effect the gesture had on him and wanted to turn a rainy day into a hopeful one for anyone affected by cancer.
Gary and his husband Alan with their wellies from Susie Campanella. Credit: Jumping in Puddles for CancerJumping for joy! Susie Campanella who started the campaign. Credit: Jumping in Puddles for Cancer
People are being asked to donate £1 to take part and upload an image onto the Jumping in a Puddle website. The campaign has already received lots of attention with Guernsey's Lieutenant-Governor, hosting the launch of the campaign at Government House today (15 January).
Tom Teasdale, Tom Ceillam and Taylor Quate from Guernsey Rugby club jumped in an extra messy puddle on the rugby pitch. Credit: Jumping in puddles for Cancer
For more information on the campaign go the the Jumping in a Puddle website. More details can also be found on the campaign's Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok pages.