Mrs Poacher and I are running the Mascot Grand National 2008 in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care. We'd like you, our family, friends and Lincoln City fans to help raise a ridiculous amount of money to help the wonderful Marie Curie people continue their excellent work.

Earlier this year the face behind Poacher sadly lost a family member to cancer. The work of the Marie Curie nurses however made those final days as comfortable as possible, and their care throughout was fantastic. Now both myself and Mrs Poacher would like to give something back.

Running in the Mrs Poacher suit this year is 'guest runner' Paul Hutchinson. Paul has been Mrs Poacher on a couple of occasions, and last year ran the national for the first time. However spurred on by the desire to raise as much money as possible Paul has agreed to run the national for the second year in a row, and is hoping for a relatively good placing.

The Mascot Grand National is run every year at Huntingdon racecourse, and 2008 will be the tenth year. Poachers best finish was 11th, but last year he'd slipped down to second from last. Mrs Poacher managed a commendable 40 something last year and will be working hard to improve on that again.

Our aim this year is to finish 'respectfully' and simply be able to give some much needed money to a worthy cause. We won't be promising a top ten finish, but rest assured we'll be doing everything we can to represent LCFC and Marie Curie.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Marie Curie Cancer Care 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, show your support for Lincolnshires top two mascots, and more importantly show your support for the amazing people at Marie Curie Cancer Care.