<p><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-US">I have, rather&nbsp;unbelievably, signed up to take part in the Hope and Homes for Children triathlon on October 2.&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 15.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-US">Hope and Homes for Children is a wonderful charity,</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;" lang="EN-US"> working in Central and Eastern Europe and Africa. Its mission</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-US"> is to give hope to the poorest children in the world &ndash; those who are orphaned, abandoned or vulnerable &ndash; by enabling them to grow up within the love of a family and the security of a home, so that they can fulfil their potential. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 15.0pt; line-height: 15.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-US">I&rsquo;ve been involved with Hope and Homes for three years now &mdash; both personally and through EuroWeek &mdash; and have also been out to see them on the ground in Sarajevo. I have nothing but enormous regard for what they do and how they do it. </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-US">Here's a link to the charity:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.hopeandhomes.org/index.html">http://www.hopeandhomes.org/index.html</a> - it is well worth a look.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 15.0pt; line-height: 15.0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-US">Some of you might remember that I did this event two years ago - and equally unbelievably, completed it. Incredibly, you guys donated: &pound;4,000. I'd love to beat this total this year but can only do so with your help.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-US">I will try and keep a diary on facebook of the 'fitness regime' and keep you up to date with how it's all going.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-US">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-US">Any donations are incredibly gratefully received.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-US">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-US">Best</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-US">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-US">Toby</span></p> <!--EndFragment--></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>