Dear Family and Friends,

Don't fall off your seats but I am going to attempt to run the TCS London Marathon on 2nd October 2022.  I love running but 26.2 miles is on another level!  It is really quite far!  Anyway, I am going to give a jolly good go and am strangely quite excited about it.  Training has started and the roads are being pounded!

I am thrilled to be running to raise money and awareness for the Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity.  This is a charity that I am incredibly passionate about and they do the most fantastic work 'leading the way in providing specialist support to children, young people and adults with dyslexia and other Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs). Their mission is to help people: 1. Believe in themselves 2. Achieve their goals and 3. Succeed on their own terms. There is no government funding for dyslexia, despite its lifelong impact. Fundraising is vital to ensure in-depth assessment and tuition is available to anyone with dyslexia, including lower income families and schools in disadvantaged areas. 

Having worked with children who have SpLDs for a number of years, it is vital to support and nurture their needs and allow them to achieve their potential, nurture their incredible minds and boost their confidence.  

Thank you so much for your support.  If you feel you are able to donate it would hugely appreciated and will spur me on to get round the course.   Any top tips on how to survive the gruelling miles would be great too.  

Thank you again.

Love Kate

xx