Hi, most of you will know that I'm not a 'real' runner but every now and then I dust off my running shoes to raise money for charity.

This year I'm doing the Balmoral 5k on 18th April to raise funds for Voluntary Services Aberdeen (VSA).  I was inspired by their talk in the office on World Mental Health last year and decided to help with the Changing Lives Campaign.

There is growing demand for mental wellbeing services, with 1 in 3 adults being diagnosed with a mental health condition in Aberdeen alone every year.

As Aberdeen’s largest and trusted provider of mental health services they are more than aware of the pressures this brings. As a result they have plans to build an ambitious purpose built mental wellbeing facility in the heart of Aberdeen to support adults aged 30+ on their journey to recovery.

With your help we can make this happen and change lives for the better by providing first class services and facilities for those who need help and support.

Any donations will be greatly appreciated by myself and VSA!