As many of you know, Stella has been running a marathon each month since January and is now on the home stretch.  She writes:

"Following the untimely death of a fellow running club member; John Ward, who was both a great man and huge inspiration to me - I decided I wanted to achieve something significant within my running, namely to join the 100 marathon club.  Having run only three at this point I had to get a wiggle on! Setting myself the challenge of running a marathon a month for a year seemed a good start.

Having grown up safe, cared for, and without fear of what many kids have to experience I can now see  how valuble a good start in life is.  Many children don't get that. Children in Need provide support in the form of grants to organisations working with children who may have experienced mental, physical or sensory disabilities; behavioural or psychological disorders; are living in poverty or situations of deprivation; or suffering through distress, abuse or neglect.

If you help me raise above £300 I'll run the last marathon in fancy dress - so come on...help make me look stupid and donate to a good cause at the same time.

So please sponsor me here!