Heidi and I are running Brighton Marathon on 12th April this year. My 5th and Heidi's first.

Some of you know that my brother in law passed away last year. David also loved running so we will be doing it for him. Blackthorn Trust was chosen as the charity because of the support it provides to those with mental health conditions which Dave had.

Heidi has also suffered with her mental health and wanted to raise money for a local charity that specialises in helping those with mental health, live easier lives.

Blackthorn Trust is a registered charity which runs a Health and Community Hub providing holistic, life enhancing opportunities for people with mental health conditions.

They offer specialist therapies and a range of workshops within tranquil grounds in Maidstone that provide a social-therapeutic environment where people can recover through nurture, healing and growth.

Their work is based on the belief that more than medication is required to affect positive change in people.