Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

So this year, I've decided to set myself yet another challenge. One that I've always wanted to do again and at a time when I think I can take it on once more....This time it's the VIrgin London Marathon.

As soon as I crossed the finishing line in 2009, I knew it was something I would want to relive once again. All the months of early training runs, sore feet and toes, stiff knees, all the hills and those extreme highs and lows were all forgotten about once I had crossed that finish line. I knew I had raised a heap loads of money and felt extremely overwhelmed. 

I was so very lucky to be offered a place back in the Autumn for The Heart of Kent Hospice. It's a place they only get offered once every 5 years, and they gave it to me. So I want to do them proud and raise as much money as I can. I was also invited to have a look around the hospice last year. It was then when it hit me they really do need all the support they can. 

The Heart of Kent Hospice are a registered charity specialising in pallative care for the people of Maidstone and the surrounding local communities. Their specialist team offers skilled care, comfort, compassion and hope to people facing the challenge of terminal illness.

At any one time they support up to 350 patients, plus their families and carers. As a charity the services they offer are free of charge. However, this does mean that of the £3m that it currently costs per year to provide this care, they have to raise £2.2m themselves from the community that they surve.

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.

I will endevour to keep you all up to date with my training for the marathon as much as I can, and let you know of any forthcoming charity evenings and bake sales too! 

Thank you ever so much.

Love

Joanna xxx