BONJOUR

Welcome to my fundraising page!  As you may or may not be aware I am putting myself through pain and torture and doing a half marathon to raise some money for charity. 

I know, times are hard, beer money is scarce, I am 30 this month and you all have to buy me a good present ;o) but if you could spare some cash and want to feel a warm sense of loveliness for a few days then please just make the appropriate clicks on this web page and get giving - unless for my birthday you were going to buy me diamonds, a car or shoes for life, in which case you can sod the sponsorship!

My main charity benefactor is Nelson's Journey who I have been working with for a year or so, helping children ovecome the awful trauma of losing a loved one.  Visit the web site www.nelsonsjourney.org.uk.

Donating through Justgiving is the most efficient way to sponsor me: Nelson's Journey gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

You should also know I want to share the money I raise with one other charity, Diabetes UK, in memory of our dear family friend Martin.  He was a ray of light in all our lives and is greatly missed. 

So you can pick and choose where your money goes!  If you would like to donate to Diabetes UK just visit www.justgiving.com/mellyt4mart