Ashley Grote, master of music at Norwich Cathedral and who works with many of the Norwich School choristers, is preparing to take on the London marathon in a giant bear costume in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity. 

Ashley Grote, who appeared as a contestant on this year's Masterchef, is running the iconic race as a thank you to the charity for the care they provided his daughter Emily, who has a rare brain tumour.