Thank you for visiting my sponsorship page.

I am taking part in the Great North Run on 20 September 2009 - 13.1 miles from Newcastle to Gateshead!

As this is the first (and probably last) time I am attempting such a distance, I am telling everyone about it and using the opportunity to raise awareness of a charity called SANDs - the stillbirth and neonatal death charity. This charity supports anyone affected by the death of a baby and it promotes research to reduce the loss of babies lives.

I am running in memory and celebration of baby Oliver, who tragically died when he was only 2 days old. The charity, SANDs, has been a constant and unwavering support to his proud parents.

 

If you learn one new fact today, let it be this:

·  17 babies a day are stillborn or die within the first 4 weeks of their young lives.

If you want to find out more about this cause, see www.uk-sands.org

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 and donate now. Thank you!