<p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p> <p>After losing my good friend and colleague Marianne Howe to cancer 4 years ago I made a committment to undertake a sponsored event each year in her memory.&nbsp; I want&nbsp;each challenge to be demanding and am delighted that I have secured a Gold Bond place for The Douglas Macmillan Hospice to run the London Marathon.</p> <p>When I visited Marianne in the hospice I was overwhelmed by the facilities that it offered and the high level of care and understanding that the staff provided.&nbsp; It is a truly&nbsp;insirational place filled with amazing people.&nbsp; It provides a vital service to the people of Stoke-on-Trent and relies on charitable donations to survive.</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>