Yes, the rumours are true!  I’m doing it again – that’s the Great North Run.  And again I’m doing it for L’Arche.

 Why?  Well, as I’ve said to all our 29 runners, we do the running for ourselves but the fundraising we do for L’Arche.  And believe me, running is hard enough but asking for money is even harder.  However, I believe in the work we do, I know that every penny is spent carefully and wisely and there’s a great need for L’Arche Communities.  When the Ipswich Community opened its first house earlier this year more than 40 people with learning disabilities applied to be founding members. There are groups in Manchester , Mold, Durham , Nottingham and Ilkley which will need strong support if they are to become L’Arche Communities.

Two years ago, through the generosity of my friends I raised over £700.  This year, as well as asking people to sponsor me I’m doing afternoon teas in the garden.