Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

One of my goals for 2010 was to run a half-marathon.  So I took the plunge and registered myself for this one.. got to start somewhere I say, and hopefully it will be the start of great things to come.  And what better motivation to get us out of bed on these cold winter days to train than commit to raise money for a great cause.

So, my chosen charity is the Great Ormond Street Hospital.  GOSH opened its doors in 1852 and is now one of the leading childrens hospitals in the world.  They have the largest number of children's specialists in the UK under one roof offering children with complex & unique conditions specialist care that is only available here.

Great Ormond Street is a place where amazing things can happen.  Children with life-threatening illnesses turn to them every day for a new chance of life, but they need our help to continue with this great work.  Some of their hospital is very old with cramped and outdated wards.  With your support, they can build new facilities, where parents can sleep alongside their child and where children have more space in which to get well.

Your support could help them pay for vital life-saving equipment which has been tailor-made especially for their small patients.  They need our support to help them fund groundbreaking research to find cures and treatments giving children everywhere a brighter future.  To give you an idea of what a difference this can make, their research las lead to cochlear implants to help deaf children hear, new treatments for epilepsy and special valves for children with hear problems. 

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.