Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

In a moment of insanity I agreed to take part in an abseil down The Place Hotel in Manchester City Centre on 27th September and, because I'm a glutton for punishment, I'm also going to be running a 5km race in Heaton Park a couple of weeks later on 11th October.

Rather than tap you lovely people twice for each event I'd be really grateful if you could sponsor me for both at the same time - but don't forget to double up your donation! Please give as much as you can afford - I know times are tight at the moment but they're much tighter for the people I'm raising money to help.

All donations will go directly to Wood Street Mission, a local children's charity that provides free practical help to families affected by poverty in Manchester and Salford. Wood Street helps those in desperate need to ensure that no child goes without due to poverty. Any money you can give will help to make a real difference to the lives of some of the most vulnerable kids in our community.

I'm scared of heights and I'm horribly out of shape after knackering my ankle earlier in the year so both these events are going to be a BIG challenge for me. Please dig deep - the more support I can get the easier it will be to lean back over the edge/drag myself over the finish line!

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, please dig deep and donate now.

Thank you!

Rachel xx