In September this year I will reach a milestone - 3/4 of a century. I always like to celebrate a significant milestone and so on my birthday I have decided to throw myself out of a plane. I fancy this must be a lot easier than running a marathon or climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.

I shall be doing my Skydive to raise funds for research into Muscular Dystrophy. This is important to me as my grandson Daniel has a form of MD. Daniel is a lively, cheerful 10yr old who lives close to me and who is very close to my heart.

If you can donate something to further research into possible treatment for people with Muscular Dystrophy I would be very grateful. And please think of me on September 15th as I plunge downwards from my plane. Thank you.

Muscular Dystrophy UK is the charity for 111,000 people living with muscle-wasting conditions. They are making a difference today, providing vital information and support to help people live as independently as possible. They are making a difference for tomorrow, accelerating progress in research and driving the campaign for access to emerging treatments.