Am I the least sporty person you know? Probably, so you can tell that this is pretty important to me. I've chosen to take on the Olympic Gold Challenge because if the idea of me doing one challenging competitive sport is gently amusing then me doing five should shock you into sponsoring me right away. Yes, I'm serious. I will be attempting boxing, swimming, hockey, clay shooting and archery.

This is the first and only fund raising activity I've taken on since my mother died of cancer in 2008. Like the British Olympics, it's a once in a lifetime event. I know you probably get as many requests for sponsorship as I do, so any support you can give me will mean the world to me. 

Please donate if you can. I hope we can make a little bit of difference by supporting Cancer Research.