I am a City Councillor representative on the board of trustees at Pegasus Theatre.

Like all the arts, Pegasus is struggling with reduced funding and cuts to their grants.  So I - with 50 others, are doing the Blenheim Triathlon (in celebration of Pegasus's 50th birthday) - to raise money.

Pegasus is an arts centre established in East Oxford since 1962. It specialises in a range of performing arts for young people in collaboration with professional artists and in parallel with the making and presentation of new work by established and emerging artists and companies. Staff at Pegasus have inspired so many young people, and have been involved in many outreach projects in and around Oxford, such as  Wood Farm / Pegasus and New Marston School.

Pegasus believes in long term engagement with young people on in-depth projects where they can grow and have fun. Pegasus holds a special place in the hearts and minds of all who cross its path. It is a place where life long friendships are made and where young people are able to enjoy growing up and learning about the world through cultural activities as well as achieve amazing creative results.

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 and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now ... and a big thank you! Mark