You may or may not know it, but my mum spent last Christmas in an intensive care ward after a bout of stem cell treatment for lymphoma.

I'm giving up my beloved booze for January and sponsorship would be really appreciated. Whether it's a fiver or a couple of coppers thrown my good way it would be ace.

Please spread about your mates and repost. Hand on heart, I shan't touch a pint glass, a pina colada, or a Pimm's.