My last charity fundraising effort merely involved me sitting back and getting the barber to shave me.  This time I thought I'd do something more energetic, and when I found out that this years 5k Reading SantaRun was for the benefit of No5 (Young Peoples Counselling) and Daisy's Dream, as well as some other great Reading Charities I thought, what the heck, give it a go!

So here I am, 43 years old, overweight, and challenging myself to run further than I have in probably more than 30 years , whilst dressed as Father Christmas.  And I need your support.

I've been involved with No5 for many years, and know the magnificent work that they do with young people in Reading, providing a free and confidential counselling service to whoever crosses their door.  Daisy's Dream support children and their families who have been affected by the life threatening illness or bereavement of somebody close to them.

Because these are such worthy causes, and because it'll be almost Christmas, I'm going to match all the donations made through this JustGiving page (T&Cs apply).   So every donation you make, from a few pounds upwards, will go twice as far and make twice the difference to children and young people in Reading. 

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. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.