Last summer, my cousin Gary sadly passed away. Born with a serious heart condition, he defied doctors' predictions (and advice) by living his life to the fullest. In 5 days time I will be taking part in the London Triathlon (Saturday 7th August) to raise funds for the Manchester Heart Centre who did a lot for Gary during his short (but sweet) lifetime.

To those who knew Gary- please be generous- even it if all you can manage is the cost of a JD and coke (Gary's favourite drink)- it will all add up in the end!

To those who have the pleasure of knowing me- please be equally as generous...
I am swimming in the crystal clear waters of the Docks... fighting to get the wet suit off to ride a bike in the blistering heat (heat wave predicted. Great.)...
and then trying to retain some dignity as I jog to the finish line (whilst being overtaken by the elite male runners who start just after me. Joy.).

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 Manchester Heart Centre (part of Manchester Royal Infirmary) 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.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

Please dig deep and donate now.

Many thanks

Lindsey/Big Dog/LiTi