The commonest reaction from people when finding out that the original couch potato, who didn't even own trainers a couple of years ago, was doing a marathon (after laughter of course!) was to ask if I was doing it for a charity, so I've set up this page to take advantage of your generosity for a really worthwhile cause.

The stats:  At least 1 in 4 women experience domestic violence in their lifetime and between 1 in 8 and 1 in 10 women experience it annually. Less than half of all incidents are reported to the police, but they still receive one domestic violence call every minute in the UK.

This means that women that you and I know have experienced this, or will in the future, and I want there to be help available when they need it.

....................................

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 and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now.