Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. 

As most of you know, I have done dryathalon for the last 5 years, raising money for Cancer Research, and for the Big Hart foundation, a charity for cancer survivors.   I have given up alcohol for the whole of January, for 6 weeks, for 3 months, for 4 weeks.  You know I can do it.  I know I can do it.  So I need a new challenge. 

Those of you who know me, know that I love Ice cream, particularly Ben &Jerrys. Those two men in my life, never leave for long;)  I also love writing and as well as being secretary of the Poised Pen Writers' group, I am a trustee of a charity NAWG, the National Association of Writers' groups, which is a charity very close to my heart.  

So this year, from January 2nd until 1st April, I will be giving up alcohol, ice cream, and I will be writing 500 words a day, or 3,500 words a week  to raise money for NAWG.  Lets face it if I am giving up ice cream as well as alcohol, I will need to do something to take my mind of it;)  

I will of course continue to support cancer research,which is supported by so many.  NAWG however is an unfunded charity, which relies on the dedication of volunteer members . NAWG has created a network of writing groups and writers, and offers support and encouragement to promote new writing. Being a writer can be a very lonely affair, and NAWG does a wonderful job to address this, but we need funds to keep going.  

Thank you so much for donating to this great cause.  

You are amazing.  All of you. 

Ness xxx