Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

Seen as though I am going to put myself through the pain of at least attempting to run the Manchester Marathon (28th April) it seems like a good idea to raise some funds to help a charity which I already support. So dig deep and keep praying that my old creaking knees can manage to hold out for the full 26.2 miles through the south Manchester suburbs.

Having seen firsthand the terrible destruction of rainforests in Borneo and the impact it has on Orang-utans, I decided to act in small way to help support a charity that saves at least some of these wonderful animals.

If you have never seen the destructive activities of legal (and illegal) palm oil plantations then I encourage you to watch the following video showing International Animal Rescue at work to save dispossessed Orang-utans. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_BV7lKV0wM. The footage was shot several months back. This particular charity was highlighted on the Simon Reeves “Indian Ocean” series in 2012. The charity works to rescue not only Orang-utans but other primates such as the Slow Loris form dangerous situations or from illegal captivity. The animals are re-released into areas where they’re still able to roam freely, or in the case of injured or young animals taken back to a rehabilitation area, where they can be made ready for later release. Funds are tight for such small charities so every little helps.

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 donate now and I promise not to monkey around too much and try to keep on running.....