Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

This project is to create a statue of a woman of significance to Manchester.  Currently there are 17 statues in the City Centre - 16 men and Queen Victoria.

A statue of this kind typically costs around £100,000-£150,000 so this is part of the fundraising effort with other initiatives going on behind the scenes.

The first stage is complete: creating a long list of twenty women to be considered for the honour. This was unveiled on 28th May 2015.

The short list will be revealed soon and the public will vote to decide the final outcome.

No public money will be spent on this project so fundraising is vital. We're working with Forever Manchester on this because we want the process to be seen to be governed properly and with complete transparency.

I have now completed my 1,059 mile cycle ride from Lands End to John O'Groats. Each day was devoted to one of twenty women on the long list.

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. So it’s the most efficient way to donate – saving time and cutting costs for the charity.