I have been training for the Brighton Marathon which takes place on April 6.

I am running to raise money and awareness for a very worthy cause and one close to my heart.

Matpet is a shelter for abandoned and ill-treated dogs in Curacavi, near Santiago, Chile, where I lived with my family for 13 years.

My total sponsor money now amounts to £797 for Matpet in Chile – hooray! My goal is to raise at least £1,000.

If you would like to sponsor me, please email me at james_doo@hotmail.com, write to me at Upper Floor Flat, 28 St Aubyn’s Road, Portslade BN41 1AD or call me on 07963 563398.

Penelope Lawrie, St Aubyn’s Road, Portslade