Hi everyone,

Thank you for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. I realise it is a little late in the day for this, but on Sunday 16th June I will be attempting to complete the first of 2 charity sports events in aid of Diabetes UK. 

The first event is the Great North Swim, a 2 mile openwater swim in lake Windermere on 16/6/13. The second is the Great North Run, a 13 mile run around the city of Newcastle on 15/9/13.

As you all know I am hardly the sporty type and have never done anything like this before, so both events will be a massive personal challenge. I've decided to complete both events in aid of Diabetes UK. As a charity they are not only hugely involved in funding and supporting research into diabetes but they also offer a tremendous amount of support to sufferers. I believe they are a very worthwhile charity, and one that is having an ever greater involvement as the number of new cases of diabetes increases year on year in the UK.

If you feel you are able to support me in this venture then please donate through the link below, I am extremely grateful for whatever amount you can spare, even if it just a pound! 

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.

So please dig deep and donate now.