As some of you may be aware, I've been persuaded (read forced) to take part in a 5K Santa 'fun' run in Greenwich Park on 6th December. This is doubly amusing for those who know me, as I hate dressing up, and I can't run.... So how exactly I'm going to do this I have no idea!

However, it's for a great cause - The Prostate Cancer Research Foundation - a charity close to my heart. My Dad died of this disease 5 years ago now, and so I try to do soemthing for it every year to raise money to fund research.

Prostate Cancer is now the most common cancer on men in the UK, with about 32,000 new cases being diagnosed each year. It is almost as common now as breast cancer, but receives a fraction of the research funding. Highly promising research projects are ready to go now, they just need the money to get started...

So, I know it's nearly Xmas, and money is tight, but if you could spare a couple of quid to sponsor me I'd be really grateful... I promise to send photos round after the event and will try to get work to match your donations £ for £.

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