My New Year’s resolution? I’m giving up alcohol. For January. For Cancer Research UK. I’m becoming a Dryathlete.

All through January I’m not going to touch alcohol. Not a drop. So instead of buying me a drink, I’d like you to donate - the average price of a pint in the UK is around £3 - donate at least the price of a pint to my Just Giving page. Every pound helps Cancer Research UK bring forward the day when all cancers are cured.

I’ll be donating my drinking money and if I happen to slip off the wagon. Note: I will slip off the wagon on 11 and 12 January when I have a Royal Navy reunion - I'll donate £30 for the privilege to fall off the wagon for a short period! I’ll chuck in an extra £15 for any other days I fall off the wagon.

Cheers.

The Dryathlete’s Oath I promise that I shall take part in Dryathlon™, respecting and abiding by the rules which govern it, committing myself to a month without alcohol, in the true spirit of do-gooding, for the glory of Dryathletes and the honour of Cancer Research UK.