<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>It is my 40th Birthday this year</strong> (I know some of you won't believe that!!).&nbsp; Most of you will know that I started running 2 years ago, but you may not know that my aim was to complete a 1/2 marathon in my 40th year.&nbsp; So this is the year!</span></p> <p><span style="color: #0000ff;">I am not only doing a 1/2 marathon I am doing a number of warm up runs.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #0000ff;">23rd May - George Ogle Memorial Race - 10k, 9th June - Blaydon Race, 6th July - Tynedale 10k, 4th September&nbsp; - Tynedale 10 mile run. </span></p> <p><span style="color: #0000ff;">and then the big one - The Great North Run on Sunday 18th September.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #0000ff;">Most of you will know that I am the Lead Nurse at Tynedale Hospice at Home.&nbsp; We offer end of life care and support to those with life limiting illnessess and their families, living in Tynedale, Scots Gap and Ponteland.&nbsp; </span></p> <p><span style="color: #0000ff;">We are very lucky to be supported by many people in our community, so I thought it was about time for me to do something too! </span></p> <p><span style="color: #0000ff;">I hope that you will be able to support me, all money is used in our local area and greatly appreciated.&nbsp; With many thanks to you all x </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>