Hello lovely people! The fact that you're reading this means at least I've somehow got you contemplating donating to St. Michael's in aid of my slog up Everest. It's going to be an amazing trip and as much about drinking in Nepalese culture as the challenge of the mountain. Even better is sharing it all with Cathy, which was an unexpected surprise! 

MTT is a patron of St Michael's and we do bits and bats through the year to raise money for this fantastic local organisation. The hospice itself and the people who work in it are amazing. An inspirational reminder of what really matters in life, not celebrity gossip, iphones or the latest state of the art gadget.

It's going to take some serious training for me having still not fully regained my forme fitness level after fully rupturing my right achilles in the summer of 2011. But I need a goal to force myself to make time for exercise and training over work!

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.