UPDATE - Issue 19 - October 2004
Walking away from Chocolate!
Yes I know, it's totally unthinkable but when I joined Prostate Research Campaign UK back in June as the Events Manager I realised I would have to get my running shoes on or something. Having run the London Marathon in 2000 and vowed never to repeat it, I had to think of something that would be even harder to do. 'Walking Away from Chocolate' for three whole months was born.
This is my contribution to our Million Prostate Miles campaign and the launch at the Savoy will mean I have completed two months successfully - 2136 hours of acute hardship. Needless to say there was no chocolate pud at the Annual Savoy Lunch this year, sorry!
The last two months have been hectic, what with Mt Kinabalu and all the generous donations you have made, the organisation of the Lord Mayor of Westminster's Evening Reception and the Annual Lunch. I really needed chocolate to get me through! So I have to say a big thank you to everyone in Prostate Research Campaign UK, for putting up with me going through cold turkey... not a pleasant sight.
I did think I would feel healthier, but I still feel miserable and miss my daily chocolate bar very much.
I hope my friends forget the foolish offer I made to double the time (not six months!) if they would double the sponsorship. If you would like to sponsor me please contact the office.
Lesley Catterall (a chocolate-deprived Events Manager)