CONGRATULATIONS to Gemma Day, of Saundersfoot, who recently completed the London Marathon.

After applying for six years for a ballot place for the event, Gemma finally won a place via a competition, and completed the marathon in three hours and 55 minutes.

"I ran it in memory of my dad Colin Clewer, who lost his battle with cancer in 2011," explained Gemma, who raised £1,725 for Cancer Research.

"It was an amazing experience," she added, thanking local businesses, family and friends for their support.