As you can see from the photo, I started training early for the Robin Hood half marathon. I'm Will Scarlet on the right and just out of photo shot is Claire Maden, aka Maid Marion, who I have to thank for getting to the start line, and hopefully the finish line!

I am raising money firstly for Rainbows Children's Hospice in Loughborough, and donations made through this site go directly to them. The amount raised will them be matched and sent to Katharine House Hospice in Stafford where Dad was so wonderfully cared for in the last stages of his illness in May 2006. Both are fantastic places and I am truly grateful for your sponsorship.

Cathy x

(Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Rainbows Children's Hospice gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.)