COLDRIDGE runner, Ian Webber is training for his 14th London Marathon, which will take place on Sunday, April 26.

This year, Ian has chosen to raise money for Hospice UK (formally known as Help the Hospices).

Hospice care changes lives. A quarter of a million patients are cared for by hospices in the UK each year, either in a hospice or in their own home.

Hospices need to raise more than £1 million per day to keep going.

Hospice UK is "the charity" for hospice care.

It supports the work of Children's Hospice South West, Hospiscare (in Exeter), North Devon Hospice, Rowcroft (The Torbay and South Devon Hospice) and St Luke's Hospice (Plymouth), which are all member hospices.

Ian hopes this year to reach the £50,000 milestone of London Marathon fundraising!

To sponsor Ian this year, you can either visit his fundraising page: http://www.justgiving.com/ianwebberlm2015">www.justgiving.com/ianwebberlm2015 or send your donation to:

Ian Webber, Bramble Cottage, 2 Thorn Corner, Nr Wembworthy, Chulmleigh EX18 7SN. (01837 82540)

Ian, his wife, Jayne and family will also be holding a fundraising coffee morning at North Tawton Town Hall from 10am to 11.45am on Saturday, March 7.

It will include a grand draw, silent auction, cakes/produce, chutney, plants and more.

All are invited to attend.

Alan Quick