Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page - I'm participating with a few of my work colleagues from NHS North of Tyne on this fantastic challenge for a wonderful cause - any excuse to sample highland hospitality for a weekend although I need to make sure I don't drink too much single malt the night before the walk!

So why am I doing this? Well as a team we have been doing some focussed work to understand how we can better commission services for people with dementia and we have all been moved by the personal stories that people with dementia and their carers have shared with us - and as such we have all been motivated to make a personal contribution.

I also wanted to do something to help with my continuing physical fitness - and now I've taken your money it helpes me get out running a couple of time a week 'cos I know you are all paying for it!

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 - with a massive hug from me the next time I see you!