Despite having a birthday ending with a zero this year, I don't feel that I am really that old and to prove it I am going to complete a tandem skydive from 12,000 feet before this year is out.

To mark what some might regard as a fairly big birthday I am hoping to encourage family, friends and acquaintances to make a donation to Crisis, a Charity, close to my heart, working with the homeless. In a world of plenty, I find it hard to believe there are so many living without shelter.

If you would like to donate, do consider using JustGiving or pay me directly and I will put it through the website for you. 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 a donation has been made it will be sent directly to the charity making it the most efficient method of donating - saving time and cutting costs for the Charity.