Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

The last time I did a sponsored event was for my local youth club when I was 14. I needed to keep silent for 24 hours and I raised about £3 (which I probably spent on fags). Now, before I am really, really 'past it' I want to take part in this iconic challenge and raise money for people with dementia. Those of you who know me will recall that my dad had severe dementia and that I am currently working on a large research project which, in collaboration with carers and other stakeholders, is looking at ways to better manage the care of people with dementia when they are in hospital with other, acute, conditions.

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. So it’s the most efficient way to donate – saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

And totally removes any opportunity for me to buy fags!