On 24 June, as part of Team Carillion, I will set out on a two-day 160 mile cycle ride along the length of Hadrian's Wall and then back again to help to raise essential funds for Hospice UK. Over the next few months I will be clocking up the training miles in all weathers so please dig deep to help me towards my fund-raising target. Many of you will have had friends and relatives cared for by a hospice so you will know what brilliant work they do and how much they need your support. Thank you for your generosity.