helped a friends’ daughter, Hannah aged 4, through traumatic heart surgery. The hospital was quick, effective and very supportive.

To raise money for I am planning to join a charity walk of 21 miles (34km) along .

On the 18th June a group of us will be starting at Lanercost Priory and will be walking alongside the only remaining sections of the wall to Housesteads Roman Fort. This is a challenging two day event.

Children's Charity needs to raise over £50 million each year to make sure the hospital remains the world-class pioneering institution it is today. Money raised will help buy vital equipment, fund pioneering research and most importantly rebuild and refurbish some of the hospital site.

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 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.

Many Thanks

Annelies Macintosh