So here goes it's the big one! In less than 8 weeks I am going to attempt to run a marathon.

I would like to raise money to help this local charity, as it supports so many visually impaired and blind people in and around Harrogate. My mum is registered blind and this charity has helped her in many ways. She is a volunteer at the centre. Telephone befriending is a way in which she helps support others and regularly rings people who might be lonely or restricted because of their sight. I know they look forward to the phone calls and it is vital that this service continues.

 Harrogate and District Society for the Blind only exists because of these volunteers and such caring people. Sadly in November we lost a very special friend, Pauline Fisher who worked for this fantastic charity. For anyone who knew Pauline, you could not meet a more kind, warm and charitable character who made everybody feel good. I know the charity will miss her dearly and so I would also like to run this marathon for her. It would have been her birthday on the day of the London Marathon so this one is for you Aunty Pxxxx