Skillswithlils

14/09/2026

POST-RUN REFUEL: Scarborough food tour edition!

​After crossing that Junior Great North Run finish line and heading back home to Scarborough, me and my dad had worked up a serious appetite. Running miles on sore knees definitely earns you a feast!

​We headed straight over to one of my absolute favourite local spots— TOPS Chinese restaurant Scarborough on Falsgrave! The service is always so lovely, and the food? Absolutely 10/10!

​Here’s what I ordered to refuel:
🍗 Starter: Fen Chicken (unreal flavour to kick things off!)
🥭 Main: Mango Chicken (sweet, savoury, and so delicious!)

​To top off a massive weekend, we popped into Xanders - Scarborough for a refreshing mocktail. It was the absolute perfect treat and the best way to unwind after such a busy, emotional, and unforgettable day.

​There really is nothing better than supporting our brilliant local independent spots right here at home.
​What’s your go-to dish at Tops? Let me know in the comments! 👇

​🎄 Support Our Christmas Miracle Fundraiser:
Every single step we took at the Great North Run was to make sure families and isolated people in Scarborough get a proper, hot dinner this Christmas. If you'd like to chip in, every penny makes a massive difference:
​👉 Donate here:
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/skillswithlilschristmas2026?utm_medium=CF&utm_source=CL
​Please feel free to like and share!

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13/09/2026

WE DID IT!! 🏃‍♀️💨❤️ We crossed that finish line together!

​I honestly don’t even know where to start—mine and my dad’s emotions were running so high yesterday at the AJ Bell Junior Great North Run in Newcastle.
​It was so much hard work. Truth be told, I did zero training beforehand and my knees were really hurting, but my dad didn't let me give up for a single second. Even though he could barely walk after conquering all 24 miles of the Yorkshire 3 Peaks last weekend, he pushed through every stride by my side. And guess what? We managed to knock a whole 7 MINUTES off my time from last year!

​A huge shout-out to the event organisers —it was such a fantastic, inspiring, and well-organised day.
​Why do we put our bodies through it? It’s simple: our community. I love Scarborough with all my heart. Every step we took, every ache in our legs, was to make sure that local families, elderly neighbours, and anyone struggling or alone this Christmas gets a hot, delicious festive dinner and a reason to smile. 🍽️🎄✨

​If you can spare anything at all to support the Skillswithlils Christmas Miracle 2026, it would mean the world to us:
​👉 Donate here:
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/skillswithlilschristmas2026?utm_medium=CF&utm_source=CL

​(If you can’t donate right now, hitting SHARE helps so much to spread the word!)

​Thank you so much to everyone cheering us on from home—we felt all your love out on that course!

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12/09/2026

WE HAVE ARRIVED IN NEWCASTLE! 🏃‍♀️💨🏁
​Hi everyone, Lily here! 👋✨
​Our aprons are on, numbers are pinned, and we’re on Newcastle Quayside ready to tackle the Junior Great North Run.

​I’ve been pacing myself all morning, but now it’s time to hit the ground running! You all know my dad’s legs are still absolutely shattered after tackling those 24 miles across the Yorkshire 3 Peaks last weekend, but there was zero chance he was going to let me run sole-o today! He’s definitely running a bit low on steam, but we’re crossing that finish line together—even if I have to drag him the last mile! 🙈👟

​Every single step I take today is for our Christmas Miracle appeal. My goal is to make sure nobody across Scarborough is left lonely or goes without a proper, hot, home-cooked Christmas dinner and gifts this year.

​We’ve set the pace—now we need your help to get us across the fundraising finish line!

​👉 Donate to our JustGiving page here:
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/skillswithlilschristmas2026?utm_medium=CF&utm_source=CL

​Whether you can spare £1 or simply hit the share button to cheer us on, it means the world to me.

​Wish us luck—let’s do this, Newcastle! 🙌🎄❤️

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12/09/2026

🎄 Today is the Day 🏃‍♀️💨🎄

​Happy Saturday everyone, Skillswithlils here! 👋✨
​Today is the big day—I’m heading up to Newcastle for the Junior Great North Run , and the Skillswithlils Christmas Miracle 2026 is officially in full swing!

​The biggest challenge today might not even be the run itself… it might be keeping my dad moving! 🙈 He took on all 26 miles of the Yorkshire 3 Peaks last Saturday with the legends at Dads Behaving Madly, and he is still hobbling around and can barely walk. But he is determined to lace up his trainers and cross that finish line with me tomorrow, no matter how much he groans along the way!

​A massive, massive thank you again to my dad, Joe, and the entire 3 Peaks crew who handed over a whopping £830 to give our Christmas fundraiser the dream start! 🥾⛰️❤️

​Every single pound we raise goes straight towards cooking hot, fresh festive dinners and delivering gifts to families and isolated folks across Scarborough who need a boost this Christmas.

​👉 Cheer us on and donate here:
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/skillswithlilschristmas2026?utm_medium=CF&utm_source=CL

​If you can’t donate, hitting SHARE on this post helps massively so more local people see it. Wish us (and my dad’s sore legs!) lots of luck for today

See links in the comments to my previous years fundraising.

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SUPER SATURDAY IS HERE! 🎉🌟

And what a day to celebrate - it’s the 40th birthday of the AJ Bell Junior & Mini Great North Run! 💙

Our future Great North stars are ready to make some memories. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🙌

Let’s make it one to remember!

11/09/2026

🎄 ONLY 1 MORE SLEEP TO GO!! 🏃‍♀️💨🎄

​Happy Friday everyone, Lily here! 👋✨
​Tomorrow is the big day—I’m heading up to Newcastle for the Junior Great North Run, and the Skillswithlils Christmas Miracle 2026 is officially in full swing!

​The biggest challenge tomorrow might not even be the run itself… it might be keeping my dad moving! 🙈 He took on all 26 miles of the Yorkshire 3 Peaks last Saturday with the legends at Dads Behaving Madly, and he is still hobbling around and can barely walk. But he is determined to lace up his trainers and cross that finish line with me tomorrow, no matter how much he groans along the way!

​A massive, massive thank you again to my dad, Joe, and the entire 3 Peaks crew who handed over a whopping £830 to give our Christmas fundraiser the dream start! 🥾⛰️❤️

​Every single pound we raise goes straight towards cooking hot, fresh festive dinners and delivering gifts to families and isolated folks across Scarborough who need a boost this Christmas.

​👉 Cheer us on and donate here:
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/skillswithlilschristmas2026?utm_medium=CF&utm_source=CL

​If you can’t donate, hitting SHARE on this post helps massively so more local people see it. Wish us (and my dad’s sore legs!) lots of luck for tomorrow morning!

See links in the comments to my previous years fundraising.

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11/09/2026

Love it 😀

09/09/2026

🎄 THE SKILLSWITHLILS CHRISTMAS MIRACLE 2026 IS OFFICIALLY ON! 🎄
​Hi everyone, Lily here! 👋✨

​Every year, my mission is to make sure nobody across Scarborough is left feeling lonely or goes without a proper, hot Christmas dinner. We’re officially back for our fifth year, and we have kicked things off in absolute style! 🍽️❤️
​A massive, heartfelt shoutout to the legendary crew at Dads Behaving Madly —especially my dad, Joe, and the rest of the Yorkshire 3 Peaks team. They smashed all 24 miles last Saturday and handed over an incredible £825 to start off our Christmas appeal! 🥾⛰️

​Now it’s my turn! This Saturday, 12th September, I’m heading up to Newcastle to take on the Junior Great North Run! 🏃‍♀️💨
​The best part? My dad is insisting on joining me—even though he’s currently hobbling around and can barely walk after tackling those three peaks last weekend! 🙈 If he can drag himself across that finish line after 24 miles in the Dales, we can definitely do this!

​Every single penny raised goes directly towards cooking and delivering hot festive meals, treats, and gifts to local people and families who need it most this Christmas.

​👉 Donate to our JustGiving page here:
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/skillswithlilschristmas2026?utm_medium=CF&utm_source=CL

​Whether it’s a pound or just hitting the Share button so more people see this, it makes the biggest difference to our community.
​Thank you so much for always backing me, Scarborough—let’s smash this together! 🙌🎅✨
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06/09/2026

🎄 My Christmas Fundraiser 2026 is on!! 🎄

Hi everyone, it's Lils! 👋 Every year I raise money to help people in Scarborough who find Christmas really hard, and I'm doing it all over again this year! 💛

The Dads at Dads Behaving Madly did such a great job yesterday to get me off to a great start but I have lots more plans 🙌

This Saturday 12th September I'm running the Junior Great North Run in Newcastle. I've done it before and I'm SO ready to give it everything I've got to raise loads of money for my community! 🏃‍♀️💨

I really care about this and I'd love it if you could help me 🥹

👉 Please donate anything you can on my JustGiving page:

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/skillswithlilschristmas2026?utm_medium=CF&utm_source=CL

And if you can't donate that's totally fine, you can still help me by sharing this post so lots more people see it! Every share and every donation means people in Scarborough get a better Christmas, and that makes me so happy. 🎅

Thank you so so much for supporting me as always, let's smash it!! 🙌❤️

Iʼm raising money to support Skillswithlils does Christmas 2026. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

28/05/2026

The best time ever with my dad away in the campervan at the beautiful Brighouse Bay.

Hope everyone is having a good half-term 👍