Last year Mel and I raised £680 for Arts Together when we walked the Thames Path. We managed 184 miles in 2 weeks though we'd never done anything like that in our lives before. This year at the end of May we are going to walk the Ridgeway National Path and are hoping to raise at least another £400 for Arts Together, my favourite small charity.

I feel very fortunate to have a comfortable home a wide circle of family and friends and lots to do, but I've seen how rapidly older people's quality of life can deteriorate once their health begins to fail and they become housebound. That's why Arts Together is so important because they not only offer exciting and varied arts projects but also do everything they can to help members attend, whatever their disability.

I have seen how Arts Together transforms the lives of frail elderly people. The work they produce is amazing, yet for some it's the only time they leave the house each week. Your donation is so important for our continued support of older people. Take a look at their website, see the fabulous work they produce and I hope you will sponsor me as generously as you can.