Hi there & thanks for visiting my fundraising page.

After receiving a text message on New Years Eve whilst under the influence of a few red wines i found myself agreeing to do the Berlin Marathon in September!!  Originally i wasn't going to run for any charity or raise sponsor money - i just wanted to rise to the challenge & do it!  Then after a life changing trip to the Elephant Orphanage in Kenya i realised that i wanted to do more to support them & that this would be a perfect way to do it.

The DSWT is a charity close to my heart - if you have ever watched "Elephant Diaries" then you will have seen the great work they do.  As my 40th birthday treat i was lucky enough to see this first hand and spent time with my fostered elephant, Dida.  My first visit to the orphanage co-incided with the rescue of a week old calf called Milgis & so predictably i found myself the foster parent of another ellie!  Unfortunately Milgis was beyond saving & died by the time i arrived back home.  During the trip i'd taken a shine to another little one, Kibo, who had taken great delight in kicking my husband Dave & he has become part of the Hughes family :0)

To find out more about the DSWT log onto to www.sheldrickwildlife.trust.org who knows, maybe you'll end up fostering a baby ellie too!

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Thanks for your support,