This will be my first marathon-length sponsored (or other) walk for over 30 years, and as far as I can remember the first time I've sought sponsorship for anything since then also.  What I am looking forward to least is having to get to the start by 7am on a Saturday!

I am raising money for The Palace for Life Foundation has been working with the South London community for over 25 years. It exists to usee the power of football and the Crystal Palace FC brand to change the lives of young people across South London, particularly the most hard-to-reach and hard-to-help. They work with over 13,000 people each year, inspiring them to find a better path and to lead a healthier life.