Dear Friends and Family,

I have been giving some training advice to a great group of people who are running the London Marathon to raise funds for this amazing hospice - and I have been so inspired by their individual stories, I decided to join in myself.

Thanks so much for all your support  - I printed out all your messages and read them before the start, and they really helped when the going got tough. I managed to finish in 3 hours 14 minutes 57 seconds - 6th in the Over 60 category.

In recent years, I have lost several close friends and family members to cancer - St. Catherine's Hospice has provided wonderful care and counselling through these sad experiences. The hospice has a huge catchment area, and depends entirely on voluntary contributions to survive.

Any donation is really welcome and appreciated, no matter how small.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: St Catherine’s Hospice (Crawley) gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

So please tell your friends to sponsor me now!

Thanks and Warm Regards

Dave