WHAT?

On a not so sunny day in May we decided that we should extend our new found fitness regime with a little madness and signed ourselves up on the spur of the moment to do the Ipswich Half Marathon, with only 15 weeks to train for it.

We have been assured that this is not the easiest of half marathons, even though everyone who does not live here believes Suffolk is flat, it is deceptively hilly.

WHY?

EACH’s hospice in Ipswich was opened in 1999 and as a pilot project and demand has increased so much over this time that they have simply outgrown it. EACH were very generously donated a four acre plot of land on which they have obtained planning permission for a new 6 bed roomed hospice. They have just launched The Treehouse Appeal to raise the £3million required to be able to build it and need everybody’s help to make this much needed project come to life. This exciting project will enable EACH to provide more care to more families throughout Suffolk and North Essex so please help me to make the new hospice a reality.

As our training is likely to take us past the building site on a nearly daily basis we are keen to raise as much as we can to get it finished so please give generously.

HOW?

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 and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

All money raised will be doubled by Suffolk Life up to £750 per person so please dig deep and donate now.