I’m putting my trainers on for St John’s Hospice and running the London Marathon to help support this amazing charity.

St John’s Hospice is a local charity which has been providing free palliative care to patients with life shortening conditions since 1986. Their services cover North Lancashire and the South Lakes.

It costs over £5.1 million a year to run the hospice, with only around a third of this amount provided by government funding! The remaining two thirds must be raised through events, community donations, grants and legacies. So, having seen the amazing support that they have given so many people, including some close to me, I thought I would try and do a little something to help them carry on serving our community.

St John’s first opened their doors in 1986 and for over 35 years those doors have never closed – day or night. They have provided hands-on nursing care for local people facing the most challenging time in their lives; they have supported their families and friends walking alongside them during their bereavement journey, for as long as they have needed.

So, I don’t mind wearing some embarrassing running gear (I draw the line at fancy dress), getting a few blisters and running 26.2 miles to give them a little help!

The CEO for St Johns Hospice adds –

” Everyone at the Hospice is right behind Cat. Over the years she has supported us in so many ways, but running the London Marathon on our behalf is just amazing and we are so grateful. Every penny raised will help local people and their families at one of the most difficult times they will face.” – Sue McGraw, CEO, St John’s Hospice. 

If you feel able to chip in you can follow the link below, it will help me know the blisters will be worth it!

Donate here: https://2023tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/cat-smith