As you are all aware in July this year Neil " Rio" Bennett tragically took his own life. To so many people Rio was a friend, a family member, a partner, a team mate, a work colleague, a dad, a brother, a son, a grandson...... His memory lives on with the thousands and thousands of fantastic memories we all have of him.

Rio's tragic death came as a massive shock to so many people, and has inspired 6 of us to run the London Marathon in his memory. Primarily we will be raising money for Whizz Kidz, a fantastic children's charity, giving disabled children a better start in life. Additional funds raised will also go into a trust fund for Rio's daughter Laila.

Our target is £10,000. This may seem a lot, but remember every penny counts so ALL donations will be gratefully received, no matter how large or small they are.

Thanks for your support. It is much appreciated.

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So please dig deep and donate now.