Great North Run and Grace House

Bulman House, Regent Centre, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3LS Tel: 0191 2850321 | Fax: 0191 2849117 | Web: www.taitwalker.co.uk

Helen and I are running(!) the Great North Run to support Grace House ( http://www.gracehouse.co.uk/ ). It has been some time since either of us have ran such a distance, Helen in 1998, and me in 1999. As you are no doubt aware, I am somewhat prone to injuries whatever sport I decide to do, and have a more impressive injury and side line record than Michael Owen and Kieron Dyer combined (in the last year I have torn a calf muscle, strained Achilles, broken big toe, got fluid on the knee) – so training and the race should be interesting. Grace House is a fantastic charity which is raising funds to build a dedicated children’s hospice in the North East. At present the North East has the lowest number of hospice beds for children in the whole country. We have been blessed with three fantastic children. However, not everybody will be as fortunate as us and many of you. As you read this, there are probably about 1,000 families in the North East coping with the most devastating news any parent can hear – that their much loved child will not live to be an adult. Whatever time left is precious and a children's hospice can help make the most of that time, providing expert medical help and professional care, and also giving emotional support and practical help, allowing the whole family to enjoy the good days and share the bad ones. We would be delighted if you could support us and Grace House by sponsoring our attempt at the Great North North  - any donation will be gratefully received and appreciated. Our just giving page is http://www.justgiving.com/helen-allan-kelly. Thanks for your support. Kind Regards AL Allan Kelly Partner - Advisory Tel: +44 (0) 191 285 0321 Fax: +44 (0) 191 284 9117 Email: allan.kelly@taitwalker.co.uk Mobile: +44 (0) 7921 921 400