Waow - it’s been a long time since my last update but so much has happened.  I got married and travelled halfway around the world to enjoy my honeymoon where I had a few runs along Seminyak beach - Bali.  

Upon my return I contacted Wendy Mallas, a portrait artist who gives her work for charity auctions.  She has generously offered to create two portraits and with my links to Liverpool FC I have gained some fantastic action shots of Torres and Gerrard, which will be used in the portraits and signed by the players.  These will then be auctioned for LUPUS West Midlands - watch this space for further information.

Then the next amazing event happened, Beverly Knight, local soul singer, whom I have been following on Twitter gave me a mention on Beacon Radio’s breakfast show.  Knowing many people who suffer from Lupus, Beverly has offered her support for future events to raise cash for LUPUS West Midlands.  Beverly has pledged to run the ‘Promise Dreams’ run so I might get to meet three of my heroes: Beverly, Suzie P and the mighty BULLY!

Along my journey so far I have been lucky enough to gain the support of bostin bloke, Donato Esposito who works to promote the Black Country through his website iBostin (www.ibostin.com).  The recent iBostin newsletter featured an article about my plan to run the London Marathon in aid of LUPUS West Midlands.  I really do appreciate the bostin publicity!

The donations are coming in thick and fast.  I’ve received sponsors from a very charitable guy who has started following me on Twitter, one from Moira and Bill Bain dedicated supporters of LUPUS West Midlands (Thanks Nan & BIll) and last but not least a kind donation from Stuart Woodhams, our fantastic wedding photographer.  Take a look at his excellent work at stuartjamesweddings.com.

Today, a group of us completed the Birmingham 5K ‘Do It For Charity’ Run (see photo above).  I set my P.B with 34 minutes.  Some of the others, however, dressed as butterflies, came in a little later but having enjoyed themselves all the same!!  Take a look at the picture on the photos page.  Our LUPUS West Midlands charity run group is growing heartily.  

To top off a fantastic series of events none other than Sarah Brown, the P.M’s wife has tweeted me, which means that the profile of LUPUS West Midlands will now reach thousands -Thanks Sarah.

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