NetworxPR is based in a village on the outskirts of a small town called Rothwell that is between Leeds and Wakefield in the north of England. Rothwell's local hero is Jane Tomlinson, a remarkable woman of courage. In 2000 when Jane was told she was suffering from incurable cancer she embarked on a remarkable quest to raise a £1 million for charity

Since then Jane has completed the London Marathon, London Triatholon, Great North Run, Gatograde 1/2 Iron Man Triathlon and cycled on a tandem bike from Land's End to John O'Groats.

Her most recent remarkable achievement is to cycle from "Rome to Home" - a 2,500 mile odyssey through Italy and France including some of the most difficult legs of the Tour de France and a daunting 6,270 ft climb over Mount Ventoux. Read all about Jane's awsome achievements at her donation website in the past articles section of in the news (uses frames so can't provide a direct link).

My challenge is a lot less daunting but will hopefully help Jane to reach her target of £1 million. Fellow NetworxPR director Karen Marshall and I have teamed up with local MP Colin Challen and started a sponsored diet. We started with a public weigh-in and the White Rose Shopping Centre (mall).

The evidence is below. I weigh 83.4kg (184lb) at the moment and I want to get down to 70kg (155lb) by 29 October. Please help me to support Jane by making your pledge in the guestbook (link at left). You can then make your donation on-line at Jane's Appeal or by sending your donation to NetworxPR, 36 Town Street, Carlton, Wakefield, WF3 3QU. Cheques made payable to Jane's Appeal. But please don't forget to record your pledge in the guestbook, so we can track how much you've helped us to raise.