Jamie Penfold

I'd like to nominate my husband. Over the past few years he has worked tirelessly to raise money for the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research, often at his own expense, both financially and personally. Most notably, back in 2007 he completed his first challenge weeks after recovered from viral meningitis and cycled 850miles around all twenty premiership football grounds against the wishes of both friends, family and his GP. More recently he completed a 3 day challenge which saw him run the Great North Run followed by cycling from Newcastle to London over the following two days. He's raised nearly £10k personally for the fund as well as encouraging others to raise money and raise awareness of Bowel Cancer, something he had tests for when he was 22 after a health scare. Despite injuries, illness and set backs with his challenges, he has never once complained or sought personal glory and I feel it's about time somebody gave something back to him and being a torchbearer I feel would be perfect. He's extremely patriotic and has supported the Olympic bid from day one and is proud that the eyes of the world will be on Britain over the coming months. Please, I would be delighted if you could consider Jamie as a torchbearer.