Three members of The Spirit of Monmouth Running Club are taking on the London Marathon to raise funds for ABF The Soldiers' Charity.

Allan Meek, Emma King and Lucy Allen are holding a fundraising evening at Bridges Community Centre in Monmouth this Saturday (24th March) from 7.30pm till late.

Tickets are £12 per person and all funds raised will go direct to ABF The Soldiers' Charity.

Local band Rewind will be the entertainment for the evening and included in the price of the ticket is a hog roast followed by something sweet which will be provided by Emma's Country Cakes. There will also be a fully licensed bar.

For tickets you can contact Allan on 07735520513, Emma on 07841135737 or Lucy on 07967218220 to reserve.

If you would like to sponsor the trio then you can make a donation at http://www.justgiving.com/allanemmalucy">www.justgiving.com/allanemmalucy or call into the Monmouth branch of Barclays.

Any donation made will be very much appreciated and Emma's employer Barclays Bank will match it so every penny counts.

The Soldiers' Charity...

We're here to support the men and women who put everything on the line to defend us, and our country.

We're here for them with lifetime support whether they are serving soldiers or veterans.

We offer our hand to them as individuals and, when they need help, for their families.

We stand by them in conflict and in peacetime, throughout their lives.

The immediate help we offer is a lifeline. But we look to the future too, keeping ahead of the game, finding the best ways to give medical, technical and financial support to give the best possible outlook for the men and women who sacrifice so much for us.

Over the past two years we have seen a 30 per cent rise in people seeking our help and expect this to increase with the continuing operations in Afghanistan.

For more information about Spirit Of Monmouth Running Club visit spiritofmonmouth.co.uk or come along to a session at the Monmouth School Sports Centre any Tuesday at 7.30pm.

Spirit of Monmouth is an all inclusive running club, affiliated to Welsh Athletics, which caters for all levels of running ability.

If you are a three-mile jogger or an experienced marathon runner you are more than welcome to come along and join this friendly group.