Unexpected friends!

The big news this month has been the the help I've received from completely unexpected people. Firstly Julie, mentioned before and secondly Shug, my local shop owner. Since finding out why I always appear in his shop so red faced and sweaty he has taken control and in 2 weeks has already raised £109.73 by (allegedly) refusing to give anyone their change back in the shop! Every day Gerry returns from buying the paper with new instructions and so far apart from the huge financial and moral support received from Shug he's also begun negotiating my press appearances, has got me a free supply of jelly babies (perfect energy food on long runs!), and is approaching local businesses for me. He has also offered to run a clairvoyant evening for me in July and is going to be chief auctioneer at my charity auction in August (dates & venues to be announced soon). A true star - oh and he's reforming his rock band and Gerry is to be chief song writer. Amazing where a little run can lead eh?!