Marathon Run For Amnesty

5.28.22pm GMT Mon 23rd Jan 2006

Haringey Lib Dem councillor Matt Davies is to run the London Marathon on April 23rd to raise money for Amnesty International.

Cllr Davies completed the marathon in 2003 in aid of the Terrence Higgins Trust and raised over £1500. For this year's event, his target is to raise at least £2000 for Amnesty (see http://www.justgiving.com/matt4amnesty).

Cllr Davies said: "I have been a member of Amnesty since I was about 15. The defence of human rights and Amnesty's work in standing up to protect individuals around the world is very important to me.

"I was delighted by the generosity of local people and councillors from all parties when I ran the marathon last time. So this year I have set my target higher and I hope that people will be able to help raise money for Amnesty International by sponsoring me.

"When I ran in 2003, I struggled to keep up with even the slowest womble, but by getting fit over the coming weeks (doing all the additional deliveries) I am hoping to give one or two of them a run for their money!"

If anyone is able to sponsor Cllr Davies in raising money for Amnesty, they can do so by visiting http://www.justgiving.com/matt4amnesty