I am attempting to run/walk (crawl) over the finish line of the Brighton Half Marathan on March 2, 2025. I am running in support of the Venkat Trust. This incredible charity is dedicated to bringing education to the poor fishing village of Kovalam, near Chennai.

This charity is focused on helping children escape from poverty. How do we achieve this? By providing them with education. Education beats poverty, right? Having already built a school and a village of 'educational excellence', this year our aim is to fund university places for some of these deserving students.

I am involved through different connections with various workout groups in support of this great cause.

Any donations welcome.

If you are in Brighton on the day, Rockwater in Hove have kindly donated their space for an after run debreif with drinks and food available.

Much appreciated.

Simon