Miss Isle of Man Community Challenge finalist, Shannon Greenwood, will be taking on a gruelling kayak challenge to raise funds for Cruse Bereavement Isle of Man.

The challenge will see first time kayaker Shannon take on a route from Ramsey to Cornaa – her favourite place on the Island. The distance of the journey is considered a long journey for any first time kayaker at approximately 11km.

Shannon has been training diligently with the help of George Shaw from Sea Kayaking Isle of Man who has donated his time and equipment to help Shannon train for and complete this challenge. She will be completing the challenge on 24th June, weather permitting.

As part of the challenge Shannon has also been cleaning up beaches, collecting and removing plastic bottles and litter from beaches as she trains.

Commenting on the challenge Shannon said: “I think it’s important that as part of this competition I really put myself out of my comfort zone. I’ve organised a lot of other fundraising activities, but as I had never sat in a kayak before the competition, this challenge is particularly daunting. Training so far has been challenging but I’m determined to give it my all. George has been incredibly generous in helping me – I just hope I can do him and Cruse Bereavement proud on the day!”

As part of the Miss Isle of Man Community Challenge, Shannon also coordinated a number of other fundraising activities including raffling a unique image created by Burnside Arts and Craft, a carwash supported by sponsors DC Valeting, a gruelling kayaking challenge supporting by of George Shaw from Sea Kayaking Isle of Man and selling Forever Keepsakes which allow people to create a keepsake using clothing from a lost loved one.