Thank you for taking time to visit my JustGiving page.  On 2 May 2015 I am running an ultra-marathon - a total of 66 miles around the Isle of Wight.  I am taking on this challenge to raise funds for a burgeoning charity - The Art Room.  The charity was founded in 2002 and now has HRH The Duchess of Cambridge as its Royal Patron.  It works in socially deprived areas by giving vulnerable children and young people access to professionally structured art sessions as a therapeutic medium to alleviate cognitive, behavioural and social difficulties - put simply, it gives its students a far better chance to thrive.  The charity has 8 facilities in Oxford, London and Edinburgh.  The strategic plan is to optimise capacity at existing facilities and roll out a wider network across deprived areas in the UK.  My fund raising is geared to this strategic plan as the charity seeks to broaden its admirable social contribution.  All contributions, however modest, will be very gratefully received.