Hello all!

I'm asking for your money.

Fortunately it's for a good reason....

Late last year, my Mum (proper legend, certified tough cookie) was diagnosed with Breast Cancer - not a great result for Christmas...!

She's already had 2 operations and is about to start her Chemotherapy treatment. Yet, I'm still waiting to hear a complaint - rather impressive.

However, it wasn't just our family that received the awful news last year, or any year before. Cancer is something we can all relate to - no matter how distant the link!

That's why I hope you'll join me in raising as much money as we can for a great charity tackling a horrible disease! Cancer Research is the largest charitable funder of cancer research in the world, funding around 50% of all publicly-funded cancer research in the UK. They know what they're doing!

So - the cash... (Your Cash) - We need it!

Instead of a bake sale, or anything else fun - Myself, Riley and Arthur have decided to do something miserable instead - an Ironman 70.3!

In numbers this is:

A refreshing 1.9km Open Water Swim....

followed by a relaxing 90km Cycle...

...tastefully finished off with a 21.1km Run.

Tough.

More tough, say, than parting with £20 (or more - I'm not keen to stop you there).

You're all using Apple Pay anyway - it's basically free.

If these words of encouragement haven't swayed you to part with your hard earned bills... then I have one final stop to pull out.

We're doing the race in Bolton, UK... Please give generously.