In 2011 I lost one of my best friends, a mother of 3, to ovarian cancer and in Autumn 2012 I completed the Women v Cancer cycle challenge in her memory. I was staggered at the generosity of my friends and colleagues who helped me to raise almost £5000 for this very worthy cause.

This year I am cycling even further, a whopping 400km, in the Women v Cancer cycle challenge in Cuba and I’m looking to raise enough funds in the coming year to break the £5k barrier so please dig deep and donate.