Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

If you know my running adventures you'll know about my misadventures with event ballots (one in particular), so this year in a big year of running (turning 50 and all) I wanted to try a new event - the incredibly famous Great North Run (on many a bucket list, including mine), but knew it was a long shot.... long story short... I got a place! First time in the ballot, first Great North Run place.

Mind the mental health charity is a charity very close to my brain, and that of many others. Many of the skilled mental health support workers and counsellors have Mind training and experience in their professional development rippling knowledge out into communities. The charity is both on the ground and is also an active political campaigner / lobbyist for better mental wellbeing strategies in public life and public services. Please consider supporting their work in any way that you are comfortably able to.

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. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.