To celebrate my 60th birthday in September I wanted to do something different, I have always fancied going on a charity trek so decided this was the time to do it. Once I decided Peru was the place to go I looked for a company that I could self-fund with so that all the sponsorship money I collect will go to my Charity and not to pay for my trip.

Choosing a Charity was easy two years ago both my in laws died within three months of each other leaving my sister-in-law Ann, who has Down's syndrome, on her own. Ann says she has a new life now and is thoroughly enjoying it and a lot of that enjoyment has come from the activities she does with the help of the FitzRoy day care centre in Sale. They take her to drama, dance and art classes, swimming, cycling to the pub, playing pool out on day trips all things she has had to wait 48 years to enjoy.

Ann and I would like you to give generously to say Thank You for all the help and care FitzRoy have given Ann and to help them celebrate 50 years of caring.

My challenge starts on the 14th of September for ten days so you could always give a little now and save a bit for later.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

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So please dig deep and donate now.