I recently had the amazing opportunity to spend the weekend with a group of inspirational members of the AWA...we are a group of women from all walks of life and parts of the UK but we all have the shared experience of losing someone we love in service of our country whether that be in operations or under different circumstances.

Anyone who knows me knows that running is not one of my great loves but to know these fabulous women is enough motivation to push yourself to do something to give back. I am running for every single one of them, their loved ones and especially for James Elliott Bateman KIA Afghanistan 11.01.1979-12.06.2008.

The AWA is run by widows for widows and is doing amazing things to ensure that widows and their families are looked after and supported in whichever ways are necessary.

Please, please give what you can to this amazing cause, every penny counts!!

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