<p><strong><em><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">After a couple of beers with Matt from Daisy Chain and as part of a <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span>personal challenge to get me out of the office, whilst making my descent in my half a century, I have signed up to cycle the Coast to Coast.</span></span></span></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Daisy Chain is a <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span>local charity, providing respite care, activities and support for children and their families affected by autism. An extremely worthwhile cause which I'm delighted and privileged to support.</span></span></span></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">We have supported Daisy Chain by attending organised charity events, donating and purchasing auction prizes, I would like to think by taking part in what will be a physical challenge I can highlight the charity to some of my friends and collegues. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></em></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> <p><strong><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">DAISY CHAIN IS COMPLETELY FUNDED BY DONATIONS AS THEY DO NOT RECEIVE ANY GOVERNMENT FUNDING.</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;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&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> </span></strong></span></span></strong></p> <strong><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> <p> <p><em>&nbsp;</em></p> </p> </font></span></strong></span></span></strong> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </p>