<p>I am running my first&nbsp;marathon this year for fun, for a good cause and to try to counter the effects of ageing.&nbsp;The training has been&nbsp;torture, I feel older than&nbsp;ever&nbsp;but Friends for Leisure is still a great cause.</p> <p>Friends for Leisure promotes friendship and leisure activities for children and young people with disabilities and learning difficulties. These are activities that many of our children take for granted,&nbsp;such as going to brownies / cubs, for a coffee with a friend or bowling.</p> <p>Friends for Leisure&nbsp;recruit and train volunteers who accompany a child or young person to their preferred activities as a one-to-one buddy. With the help of volunteers,&nbsp;they organise weekly bowling sessions, youth groups and other&nbsp;school holiday activities&nbsp;in Macclesfield, Congleton and Crewe.</p> <p>These activities&nbsp;enhance the quality of life of many children and young people in our area and not just those with disabilities and learning difficulties but also those who volunteer.</p> <p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page and please support FFL.</p> <p><em>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.</em></p> <p><span style="color: #0000ff;">So please dig deep and donate now.</span></p>