Andrew McGill and Natalya Jagger are taking part in a charity event in memory of Andrew's daughter, Rose McGill. Their team will be known as "the Smarties" and consists of Andrew, as the driver, and Natalya, as the navigator. They will be taking part in the Britballrun and will be travelling in a Smart Roadster Brabus Coupe 1,000 miles around the UK over the August bank holiday weekend, dressed in "Top hat & Tails" and hoping to raise £5,000 for the Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology. They need your help!

The BRITBALLRUN is an event where teams start their journey each day at a pre-announced venue and drive between checkpoints towards a common goal. From the start venue, teams depart at one minute intervals and drive towards the first compulsory checkpoint. Only at this checkpoint will they know the location of the next. There will be 3 to 4 checkpoints per day, which are approximately 100-150 miles apart & there are no predefined routes between checkpoints. The emphasis is on team work, the skill of navigation, forward planning and quick decision making (and luck depending upon route taken and traffic volume).

Why: After a foundation year at the Liverpool Hope University, Rose embarked on a 3year degree course in Jewellery Design. Before her course started Rose fell ill and was diagnosed with epilepsy. Tests also proved she had a benign Grade 2 brain tumour. A decision was made to leave the tumour alone, treat the epilepsy that it was causing and allow Rose to complete her degree. After 3 years of very hard work Rose was featured at the 2006 New Designers Exhibition and graduated with a BDes (Hons) in Silversmithing & Jewellery in October 2006.

In June 2006 Rose's symptoms worsened and she underwent a 7hour operation to remove the tumour. Further examination showed that it was now a Grade 4 tumour - Glioblastoma Multiforme. Rose underwent radiotherapy and chemotherapy but, sadly, just 5 months after surgery and following a short stay in hospital Rose passed away on Saturday 11th November. We are hoping to raise money for Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology, Wirral, where Rose received her radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

Other information: There are many ways people can help us reach our target including:

• Car Sponsorship - Your advert somewhere on our Smart Roadster as it makes its 1,000-mile trip around the UK!
• Donate an item for our auction - So far we have several autographed items from Premiership football teams including Liverpool FC!! Add your item to our line up!
• Sponsor the Team - Your logo somewhere on our Top hat and Tails!
• Make a donation - Just go to www.justgiving.com/rosemcgill

Our total raised so far stands at £1,634.00. We'd love to get as much interest in the event and raise as much money as we can for Clatterbridge in memory of Rose.

Website: www.rosemcgill.co.uk

Donate at: www.justgiving.com/rosemcgill