As those of you who have had the pleasure of seeing me shamble around the bars of Rossendale and Manchester will know - I AM NOT AN ATHLETE ! I would only put myself through the pain of training for (and hopefully completing !) the Great North Run if it was for a very, very good cause. The Rossendale Hospice is such a cause :) I urge you to dig deep to support a fantastic local charity which provides invaluable support to those with a life limiting illness.

To inspire you as to a suggested amount for donations,think of it as buying me one (or more !) of my favourite beverages. The following tariff may assist :

6 bottles of Stella £5 

Moscow Mule Cocktail £8.50

Cosmopolitan Cocktail £10

6 bottles of Magners £10

Bottle of Smirnoff Lime Vodka £12

Bottle of Benedictine £13.81

Bottle of house red @ Ninos £13.95

Bottle of Black Sambuca £14.99

Bottle of Bollinger  £38.79

Bottle of Laurent - Perrier Cuvee Rose £48

Thanks v much xxxxx 

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So please dig deep and donate now.