I first became involved with Home-Start as a family visitor in 2000.  I did not know that it was only a baby of three years of age at the time.  Over the next seven years, I was assigned to three families and saw first-hand how meaningful the support of visitors is.  I then became a trustee responsible for fundraising for a few years.  Since ceasing to be a trustee I have continued to give support.  It remains my number one charity and it is abundantly clear that it is needed now more than ever.

I realise that a 25 km cycle does not seem like much but I am also celebrating being in good shape having undergone treatment for both prostate cancer and muscle-invasive bladder cancer.  From where I was physically 12 months ago, being able to tackle this is something I am proud of.