MAY I appeal to any of your readers who are thinking of taking part in the 1999 Flora London Marathon on April 18 to consider running for ChildLine — the free national helpline for children in trouble or danger.
Our telephone counselling service is essential for hundreds of children in desperate need of comfort, advice and protection. Every day up to 10,000 children try to call us, but lack of funds means that only around 3,300 of their calls can be answered.
ChildLine has Golden Bond places available, so whether you have secured your own place in the marathon or would like a Bond place, we'd love to hear from you. Simply call Laurie, our marathon co-ordinator, on 0171 239 1015.
Help us to make the 1000 marathon a runaway success for ChildLine. Your support could mean we are able to answer more calls from children and young people in your area.
Carol Wynn, Regional
Fundraising Manager
ChildLine
Royal Mail Building
Studd Street
London N1 0QW