Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, I shall be running the Cambridge Half Marathon on Sunday 6th March in order to raise money for the relief effort being carried out by the Red Cross.

If you feel you wish to, please consider making a donation. Thank you for your support. Slava Ukraini.

Details of the appeal from The Red Cross…

Following the events in Ukraine, we have launched an emergency appeal. Communities are bearing the brunt of eight long years of conflict. We are very concerned about the recent intensification of fighting in eastern Ukraine over the past few days. Please donate today if you can. Even before recent developments, this is a conflict that hits people daily on personal, psychological and emotional level, bringing death, injury, separation from loved ones as well as the huge mental toll of ongoing violence and insecurity. 

How will my donation help people in Ukraine? We are responding to needs of people by: Repairing vital infrastructure such as water stations supplying water to over 800,000 people. Supporting small businesses with cash grants or equipment and vocational training. Raising awareness of mines through training and educational sessions run with the URCS and providing mine warning signs to mark dangerous areas. Helping repair homes, healthcare centers, schools an