As many of you will know I have recently become Finance Trustee of Gilbert White and the Oates Collections.   www.gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk

To mark the 70th year of the Charity I have agreed to try and raise at least £7,000 this Spring.  My darling wife Deborah came up with the idea that you should all sponsor me to give up chocolate for the six weeks of Lent !!  Frankly, I’m horrified.  As you know -- I’m a veritable chocoholic!  However, it’s a great cause so I will take up her challenge.