Never say never again.  There were those who doubted that I would go ahead with the Brighton Marathon in April 2010; there were those who (understandably) doubted that I would finish.  No-one doubted me when I said I would never do it again. . . . so this year I shall be celebrating my birthday pounding the streets of London!

Like last year I shall be fundraising for a very good cause, spurred on by honouring the memory of my dear late father-in-law Roger, who sadly lost his brave fight against cancer and passed away the day before last year's race.

The Disabilities Trust was founded in 1979 to provide an imaginative new concept of personal care and specialist housing for people with special needs. Since then its services have expanded to include purpose-built accommodation, community-based housing, respite care, education, community enabling and rehabilitation.

The Trust's services are divided into four divisions to meet the needs of people with autism, acquired brain injury, profound physical disability, and learning disabilities, offering modern, progressive facilities complemented by a skilled and dedicated staff team.

My fundraising is being aimed specifically at the Trust's two current exciting Foundation projects: working with people with brain injuries and autism spectrum disorder or learning disabilities among the UK's homeless and prison populations.

Please visit the Trust's website at www.thedtgroup.org to find out more about its work, and give anything you can.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep if you can, and donate now.  Any contribution, now matter how small, will help the Trust to continue to make a difference in the lives of people affected by disability.

THANK YOU!!!

Iain Mackrory-Jamieson