Thanks for visiting my fundraising page. It was 17th August 2008 when I vowed to give up beer, start running and enter the half marathon. This was entirely down to Dan Pike's badgering (oh, and the fact that I was unfit and nearly forty!) I've had lots of encouraging comments so far, including "....what, a fat lad like you?!" and "....you'll be fine, St Johns ambulance will be on stand-by".

Dan suggested I raise some money "for the kiddies", meaning I can't let them down and back out! I've chosen Reach, which is a charity very close to our hearts. We've seen how the money gets spent and experienced first hand the great things they do.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Reach 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. So please sponsor me now!