For most people the mere thought of running a marathon (26.2 miles) is overwhelming.

I will be taking on the Ultimate Challenge of endurance running

@ Edinburgh on Sunday 26 May.

After 2 weeks rest I will again pull on the Trainers and Vest and take on the challenge of

The Durham Coast Half Marathon on Sunday 9 June.

I will be going through the pain barrier to raise funds for the Daisy Chain Charity.

Daisy Chain is a unique charity that addresses the needs of children on the autism spectrum and their families

The charity, which was established in 2003, provides a range of services, including support and activity groups for the whole family from the 5.5 acre farm in Norton, Stockton-on-Tees. Autism has a huge impact on the whole family so Daisy Chain takes into account the needs of the child, parents, carers and siblings. 

With more than half a million people in the UK with autism, it is much more common than most people think. Taking into consideration family members and professionals involved in the care and support of people with autism more than 2.3 million people are affected.

People with autism have said that the world, to them, is a mass of people, places and events that they struggle to make sense of. This can cause them considerable anxiety, in particular when trying to understand and relate to other people, and take part in everyday family and social life.

This is where Daisy Chain comes in; we work to remove that anxiety by providing a safe, fun and friendly environment, where children can be themselves. Parents and carers can sometimes need an extra hand of support, respite or even just someone to talk to whilst siblings can enjoy time to themselves and to interact with other children that have brothers and sisters with autism.

We believe that Daisy Chain makes a demonstrable, significant and sustainable difference to the lives of the hundreds families across the Tees Valley we help.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

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. So it’s the most efficient way to donate – saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now.