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Come October 4th, I will be donning my trainers and running through the streets of my home city as I attempt to drag my body round 26.2 miles of the virtual London Marathon! It has been a dream of mine to run London for years and I am incredibly lucky to be able to join forces with such a fantastic charity, the Woodland Trust, to make this dream a reality.

Through my work at Sainsbury's, I have been fortunate enough to work closely with the Woodland Trust on many occasions. The Trust and Sainsbury's first joined forces in 2004, with the launch of Woodland Eggs. These are laid by hens that are free to roam under the shelter of trees, where they feel safer and produce better quality eggs as a result. For every 12 eggs sold, Sainsbury’s donates 1p to the Trust. 13 years on, they’ve sold 3.8 billion eggs and counting. Such was the success of the partnership, Woodland Chicken and Turkey were launched a few years later.

Sainsbury's and the Woodland Trust have achieved a great deal in partnership, including planting over 3 million trees in communities and on farms across the UK. Together, they have also:

• Provided 25,000 Free Tree Packs for schools, helping children connect with nature.

• Demonstrated the benefits of trees on farms and provided over 400 of Sainsbury’s farmers with planting help and advice.

• Raised awareness of the importance of the UK’s woods and trees.

I am so proud to be able to raise funds to help ensure the continuation of these great works - thank you for your donation, and for helping me on the way to London!

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