Team Fletcher has participated in the 2009, 2010 and 2011 10km events at the Melbourne Marathon Running Festival. We are not runners (well Michael is doing our share). We are simply people who want to raise money for the Cerebral Palsy Education Centre in Victoria.

In 2012 we are taking it up a level. We no longer feel that the 10km event challenges us. We are looking for something to do that will push us out of our comfort zones. Something that will involve lots of training, aches and pains. Why I hear you ask? We will be asking ourselves that too. Basically we want to raise as much as we can for the Cerebral Palsy Education Centre (CPEC) here in Melbourne. Our reason for wanting to raise money for CPEC is that my Godson Fletcher has CP. He is five years old and GORGEOUS! His journey in life so far has been challenging.. Not only has he got CP but the little darling has epilepsy, is partially blind and has TOF (where his oesophagus didn't develop properly in the womb).



Despite all this, his smile lights up the room. His giggle is infectious. It's not hard to fall in love with Fletcher. Those of us with children are so fortunate that our children are healthy. What's a little pain for one day so that we can help those children like Fletcher?

So what are we doing in 2012 to encourage you to support us in our quest to support those children with Cerebral Palsy?

Please note: That due to unfortunate circumstances a few of us have had to pull out of the 50km Around the Bay. We will however still be doing the 10kms and supporting our team members on the ride with encouragement.

Michael - Oct 14th - 42.2km (Marathon) @ Melbourne Marathon (Running fast)

Barb – Oct 14 th 10km @ Melbourne Marathon (walking)

Cara – Oct 14 th 10km @ Melbourne Marathon (walking)

Oct 21 st 100km @ Around the Bay in A Day (cycle)

Ros – Oct 21 st 50km @ Around the Bay in a Day (cycle)

Carmen – Oct 21 st 50km @ Around the Bay in a Day (Cycle)

Ann-Marie – Oct 21 st 100km @ Around the Bay in a Day (Cycle)

To add to the challenge, Barb & Cara will swim 500 metres if Team Fletcher raises over $1500. This will be our own form of a triathlon.

Guess I better get off the couch then and give my hubby this chocolate to eat.