Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

Some of you may know that for some reason I've always wanted to run the London Marathon & when this opportunity came along I thought it would only get harder the older I get so it might as well be this year!

Unfortunately, I've only made this decision with 11 weeks to go until the pain starts so I've got a lot of training to put in.......if I'm to finish in front of the Pot Noodle & the Telephone Box!

Anyway, for those who don't know a lot about Sparks I'll try & briefly outline their purpose/aim.  Sparks was formed in 1960 and primarily funds research into conditions suffered by children from birth such as cancers, cerebral palsy & spina bifida.  Sparks is one of the only children's charities to fund high quality research across the whole spectrum of paediatric medicine with the intention of having a practical and positive effect on the lives of children.  Their ultimate aim is to to see all children born healthy & stay healthy.  More information can be found at www.sparks.org.uk

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.