14. Donate £40 a year to charities (Year 4)

I must be a generous person because I've finished year 4 already in only six months.

I think this next one should technically be part of year 3 but, regardless, I have still raised over £40.

My friend Johnny Kellar did a bike ride from London to Cambridge to raise money for Tzedek's "School for Life" programme. Tzedek is the Jewish community's response to extreme poverty. I sponsored Johnny £10 for this.

Not from this particular bike ride but this is him with a bike!

The next donation I made came at a time of sadness. Someone who I had known for almost half of my life was taken from us by bowel cancer at the age of 52 on 8th November 2015. Keith Chilvers from Radio Northwick Park (now Radio Harrow) had been battling bowel cancer for three tough years but I'd never seen him as happy as he was with Kim despite everything he was going through. When my friend Charlie called to tell me the news, I was in shock at first and then inconsolable because, since I stopped volunteering at the radio station, I hadn't seen him for so long; I felt like I hadn't had a chance to say goodbye or at least get one last cuddle. A fund was set-up through Keith's condolences page on the Radio Harrow website in his memory to raise money for Beating Bowel Cancer. I donated £15. I have some fond memories of Keith which I shared on the condolence page:

Cuddly Keith was the most wonderful guy. I've known him, pretty much, half of my life since I became a member of Radio Northwick Park in 1999.

I have some great memories of Keith:

1. When Keith secured our lottery grant (sorry Wes) when he became Chairman (only a couple of days into the role - to be fair, Wes did a lot of the hard work) and I became Fundraising Officer.

2. Keith helped me put together some of the RNP quizzes. I will never forget editing the film scenes round together at your house and laughing the whole time (you never did give me the DVD ;)!).

3. When we worked on the Jack Petchey Foundation and other grant funding together. You really did know your stuff.

4. When you were really keen to create the "RNP Band" and we roped in Rich Whiteley and Hedley Knights. You were an AWESOME bass player. I enjoyed our rehearsals immensely. On the RNP gig night at Trinity, a certain drummer (Hedley) drank a bit too much before our set, but we still had a laugh even if his timing was off.

5. I felt truly honoured to be invited to your wedding to Kim. You both looked amazing and it was lovely to spend that evening with you both.

6. Our trek to Manchester to appear on BBC TV's Battle of the Brains. I think we had more fun trying to find the restaurant for dinner (thanks to a defective Matt Nav)!

There are so many other memories but I don't want to take up half of this webpage.

The work you put into RNP and then to Radio Harrow (after HCR) was incredible and truly inspiring. I could easily have seen you become Mayor of Harrow!

The photo of me giving you a big kiss sums up how much I loved and respected you. I'm going to miss my cuddles.

My thoughts are with Kim and the family - may you always find comfort in your memories.

God bless xxx

Me, Keith and Flora on "photoshoot" night for the new Committee in 2000

Also, in November, I donated £10 to Neil Crayne for taking part in the Winter Run 10K for Cancer Research. He seems to be becoming a bit of a running addict. I won't run in Summer, let alone in Winter. Good on the guy!

I sponsored Johnny Kellar £5 in April this year as he was putting the bike aside and putting on his running shoes for the Virgin Money London Marathon. Johnny has been a big supporter of my music and comes to my gigs regularly so I felt I couldn't not give him another donation. This time Johnny was raising money for Action Aid.

Run, Johnny, Run!

This month I sponsored my lovely friend, Selena's husband, Charlie for taking part in the Brighton 10K for Breast Cancer Care. Despite getting an injury half way, he finished in 48m 39 secs. That's impressive!

Finisher!

Denise Parsons presents a radio show on Radio Verulam in St. Albans and also runs live music events which I've played at this year. Denise is due to take part in a parachute jump with the Mayor of St Albans, Salih Gaygusuz, on 15th June (it was originally supposed to be 18th May but due to poor weather conditions it was moved) and they have raised over £2,000 for Crescent St Albans. The charity has focused on HIV support for 30 years - the last six years with no statutory funding.

All worthy causes I'm sure you'll agree!