When I saw the e mail from Artemis calling for volunteers to walk in the Pentland Hills to raise funds for the John Muir Trust and Mary's Meals, I thought 'I could do that'. Never have before, nor tried a fund raiser, so that's two firsts! As someone accustomed to a 20 minute walk to and from work and a 1 hour walk at weekends with our golden retriever, this 15 mile hike on Saturday 2nd September is going to be quite a challenge. But it is for such high-impact charities of such relevance today. I would really appreciate any financial support you can give.

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