Jolly & Wheadon: Heavyweight Heroes - Losing 70 Pounds in 7 Months for MND

You will have seen that Kevin Sinfield has been announced as a guest speaker at the BDMA Conference next year.

Kevin is a highly motivational and inspirational figure, having enjoyed a very successful rugby league career. More recently, he has devoted a significant part of his life to raising funds for the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association charity, in support of and in the memory of his close friend and former rugby league teammate, Rob Burrow.

The starting theme for Kevin’s fundraising efforts came from Rob Burrow’s rugby league shirt number — 7. His initial challenge was to run 7 marathons in 7 days. His fundraising exploits have spiralled from there!

Taking inspiration from Kevin’s not-insignificant achievements, Adrian Jolly (BDMA Chair) and Dave Wheadon (CEO, NCCA), have decided — or perhaps been gently persuaded — to take on their own personal challenge. Some of you may have noticed, and indeed suggested, that they appear to be carrying one or two excess pounds. Whilst this is, of course, entirely unfounded, they have committed to losing 70 lbs in 7 months (5 stone) — starting on 1st November, with a finish line of 31st May 2026, the week before the BDMA conference.

The great weigh-in began on 1st November!

If you would like to donate, please do so here

Regular progress updates will be provided!