<p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p> <p><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black; font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Arial&amp;amp;quot;,&amp;amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;amp;quot;;">I ran the Greater Manchester Marathon at the end of April and despite the very worst weather the North West could throw at me, I finished in exactly 4:00:00. It was my first marathon, and something I had promised myself I would do before I hit&nbsp;40 (later this year), so I was very pleased with my performance. I also wanted to use the opportunity to raise some money for a charity that my family and I have been involved with for over thirty years now, and everyone's support really helped get me through the last 6.2 miles.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; color: black; font-family: &amp;amp;quot;Arial&amp;amp;quot;,&amp;amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;amp;quot;;">ELHAP is a truly magical place: it is an adventure playground specifically designed for children and young people with disabilities. They are a small local charity serving East London and Essex, and run a very tight ship so you can be sure that the money you donate will make a direct impact, creating opportunities for children to experience the freedom and joy of outdoor adventure play, irresepctive of their abilities.</span></p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p>