Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

When I ran Manchester Marathon in 2016, I swore (literally) I would never run a marathon again.

I am attempting to raise some much needed funds for Candles.

Candles is a parent led charity based in Colchester and surrounding areas, they organise fun activities, events, and specialist sessions to promote development, confidence, independence, and positive awareness in the community for children with Down Syndrome. They also provide access to training and advice for parents and carers, encourage sharing of information

For me it affects me personally as when Noah, my eldest grandson was born nearly ten years ago, there was virtually no help or advice for my daughter with a baby who just happened to have Down Syndrome. She has come together with a handful of other mums in her position to create this charity which is invaluable to all of the families. They plan on some weekends and every school holiday amazing activities for their children, and just as importantly, their siblings. They also give support to new mums of babies with Down Syndrome and send them love and support which is vital in those first few weeks.

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.