As many of you will know, my mum died in January, aged just 67, only a couple of months after she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

In her final weeks, mum was supported by the wonderful staff at Dorothy House. When she died, she did so in a comfortable room in a beautiful place, with brilliant care.

Mum also worked at Dorothy House for a long time, counselling those facing the end of their life or bereavement. It meant a lot to her, and it means a lot to us as a family. The least we can do is run for a couple of hours in her memory, and raise money for such a worthwhile cause.

I know that many of you donated very generously when we ran a half marathon to raise money for Pancreatic Cancer UK back in April. Thank you to all of you for those donations. I know that times are tough, and you might not be able to donate this time around. If you can, please do, and thank you. If you can’t, thank you for your support. It means so much.