Hi Everyone,

I would like to ask for peoples support, as much as possible!!!  I am planning to undertake a climb to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in March 2010.  I am doing this for Help for Heroes, a charity that is extremely close to my heart.

Having served in the Royal Marines in operational environments, I am in a privileged position that I have come back safe and well.  Some are not so lucky, including some of my friends. They have suffered horrific injuries and that ultimately affected their futures.  This has been highlighted recently in Ross Kemps documentaries and BBC 1's Wounded.

Help for Heroes is a charity that aims to help and support our wounded troops and their families.  They believe, as I do "that anyone who volunteers to serve in time of war, knowing that they may risk all, is a hero".

I know times are hard financially for people, but the suffering our wounded have had to endure is a pain I hope no-one who reads this has had to face.

The climb will be hard, a massive challenge but worth it to raise money to Help our Heroes!

Below are the details of how to make a donation and help me raise my £3400 target.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

Thanks so much for taking the time to read this and donating any money you can....

James