The Meningitis Trust is the UK’s longest established meningitis charity. It helps approximately 20,000 people each year through its range of specialist services, giving vital support to those who have been affected by this disease. CSC’s Jonathan Davies, who survived a life-altering case of meningitis, is competing in six (yes, six!) triathlons this year to raise money for the charity.

“2008 is the sixth anniversary of my surviving a near fatal attack of viral meningitis, which has had a lasting impression on my life. To celebrate another year of having survived this illness, I am running triathlons to raise money for the Meningitis Trust. They do so much to help people affected by meningitis, both those that suffer the disease and those that are bereaved as a result of an attack. Supported entirely by donations, the Trust runs round-the-clock services and, without support, wouldn’t be able to do this.

This year, I am doing six triathlons in six months to celebrate six years since I contracted this disease and, in doing so, supporting the Meningitis Trust in their invaluable work. The six triathlons this year include the biggest in the world in London, as well as Wattisham, Walden, Norwich, Culford, Clacton (sea swim and off-road bike course) and Bedford in October. Bedford in particular is tough, since getting out of a swimming pool in October and straight onto a bike at 7.30 a.m. is not for the faint hearted or those prone to hypothermia!

To learn more and donate to my charity, please visit www.justgiving.com/meningitis-tri-2008. Many thanks for your support!”