Thanks for visiting my page and hopefully donating to what I believe is a great cause. Please take a few moments to read through the below.

Why?

After 13 or so years of running I thought it about time I conquered the big one - the London Marathon! I've heard the stories and known people who have done hundreds, but it's never as daunting as when you get the call saying you have your own place on the starting grid!

I have raised money for the Royal Star & Garter Homes before, back in 2013 when I did a few 10k runs to raise £1800 for them. I used to 'work' at the Richmond Hill home as a boy with my grandfather Norman who volunteered most Saturdays, helping the veterans of the British Wars. Norman also of course grew old, and as a veteran of WW2 in Burma, the home was there to house, feed and look after him for ten years or so until he passed away a couple of years ago.

The home provides a huge array of activities, events and field trips for the country's veterans and its residents, and is not a typical care home. Please take a moment to visit their website on the link at the bottom and look at the wonderful pictures and stories of the things the home does for the veterans.

It's essential we keep this wonderful organisation afloat and able to continue the fantastic job it has been doing for over 100 years for the men and women from many countries and nationalities who have fought for Great Britain to safegaurd the freedom we enjoy today. 

With my sincerest thanks for listening and for donating, 

Piers

https://starandgarter.org

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