Hello...  Thank you for visiting my JustGiving page. Relatively new
to running, I have set myself a daunting challenge.  I’m about as fit
as I’m ever going to be right now so I’m going to seize the chance to run a marathon. And not just any marathon, my goal is to experience the atmosphere of the London Marathon which will celebrate its millionth runner this year. By doing so, I
want to raise funds for something I passionately believe in.

I believe the work that Mid Pennine Arts does is vital for our
communities.  MPA projects inspire participants, change minds and sometimes they change lives. 

2016 is MPA’s 50th anniversary.  We want to make the most of this landmark date to help secure MPA's future, but we need to raise funds to do so.  And we want to celebrate MPA’s work in a way that looks forward as well as back. How better than to promote Lancashire’s next generation of artists? 

We want to initiate a young artists' award, but one that comes with a real commission, to create something substantial in one of Lancashire’s special places…  We want to name it after the feminist writer and activist who inspired the founding of MPA back in 1966, Doris Nield Chew.  Our award/commission will be called The Doris.

So...  Over the next nine weeks I’ll be pounding the pavements,
Greenways and canal tow paths, getting my body used to enduring 26 marathon
miles.

I'm going to need all the help I can get...  If you would like to
add your encouragement, as I put myself through all that pain in support of
Lancashire culture, you can contribute here. 

Donating through JustGiving is simple and secure.  I have paid my
own costs.  Anything you donate, no matter how small, will all go to the MPA 50 fund.  Thank you for supporting my challenge.  You can be sure that I, MPA and the future winners of The Doris will all be very grateful.