Dear Friends and Family, 

It is that time of year again.  As many of you will know, I participate in a number of events every year and, each year I choose just one of those events as an opportunity to raise funds for a worthy charity. For the past two years, I have been fundraising for Young Bristol.  

Young Bristol is a local youth-driven charity that works to offer a choice of opportunities and experiences to youths from disadvantaged areas in Bristol.  For almost 90 years, Young Bristol has helped young people aged 8 to 24 years who are most in need to achieve great futures.  Young Bristol is recognised as one of Bristol's leading providers of community based youth services, through their community club network and as a valued provider of outdoor activities, creative arts, instructor training and informal educational programmes for young people during their out of school hours.  

I will be running (ahem - perhaps also a bit of walking...) the Florence Marathon on 26 November.  I've had a tough training cycle as I contracted whooping cough part way through but I am confident that I'll be able to finish.  

I would be very grateful if you could contribute towards my fund-raising campaign, at whatever level is possible for you.  Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and secure. Your details are safe - they will never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, you're money will be sent directly to the charity. 

Thank you so much for supporting me - it will help make the miles and kilometres fly by... I hope! 

Robin