Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page created to halp rasie funds for Derion House.

I was approached by a friend to see if I was interested in jumping on a bike and heading over 285 miles from London to Paris for a charity of my choice. I have never cycled any real distance but figured this is a good opportunity to get involved in something I will enjoy and raise some funds for my chosen charity which is our local Childrens Hospice Derian House.

The thought of giving to a charity which really is “ making the most of every moment for children whose moments will be all too few”.

When we were children, it always seemed the best stories of childhood began, "Once upon a time" and ended, "they all lived happily ever after".

Sadly for the children of Derian House and their parents, the reality is somewhat different, and all too often, living happily ever after, is not to be.

For the parents of a child diagnosed as terminally ill, there can be no long term future, ......the planning of their child's education, the milestones in their child's life....... for who knows what tomorrow, next week, next year may bring. For them there is sufficient challenge in coping with their child's illness from one day to the next.

For them, their children's future is counted in smaller terms, sometimes in months or weeks, rather than years, in taking each day as it comes. For them, Derian House becomes an intrinsic part of that future

Whilst their lives may be cut tragically short, we ensure that they lead as full and normal a life as possible by offering them the optimum support to cope with their illness, along with the best possible medical care , and as much fun and laughter as they can pack into every single day...

Please check the fantastic work which Derian House do via the link below, Derian House depends totally on fund raising to continue to help those who need it most and every penny you contribute will make a difference, please make a donation.

http://www.derianhouse.co.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.