On the 25th of May I will be participating in a sponsored cycle ride in support of The Frank Haines Memorial Trust. The trust was founded in 2006 in memory of Frank Haines, with the aim of supporting charities that work with young people in the London borough of Tower Hamlets.

FHMT makes targeted contributions to groups that provide activities and resources to young people; in the last year this has included giving funding to Toynbee Hall’s Aspire programme, which works with young people who are outside the education system. The Trust also supported Urban Youth, a charity that provides activities and advice to young adults in the borough.

The course for this year’s ride is 50 miles through the tortuous mountain passes of North Norfolk, where many a man’s dream of the polka dot jersey has fallen by the wayside. I know that many of you will have sponsored me over the past few years, but any contributions would be very much appreciated by the trust and by me.