Hello everyone,

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. I will be running the Great North Run on September 18 2011 in aid of Oxfam and I would absolutely LOVE it if you could sponsor me here.  I need to raise a minimum of £400  for my place in the race so any amount, no matter how small, would be appreciated.

In order to chart my progress as I train for the race and show people the kind of brilliant work that Oxfam do, I will be writing a blog. I'm aiming to write weekly and highlight the many different causes that Oxfam support for those who aren't familiar with their work. It will also chronicle the highs and lows of training for a half marathon.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now.