Oddsods euphonium wizard, Richard 'Doc' Rider is to trek to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro in a bid to raise £6000.
In December, Richard and his son Stephen are heading to Tanzania to do the sponsored climb and take part in an International Conference, organised by the charity ‘Engineers Against Poverty'(EAP). The money will help EAP work with industry, government and civil society to fight poverty and promote sustainable development. (Check out their website for further details)
Over the next few months Doc will be inviting friends, colleagues and anyone else that happens by to sponsor the climb. From now ‘til December, he and his family are planning events and rattling a collecting tin to raise the cash.
Look out for news of a special Oddsods gig to help the cause. If anyone has any other fund-raising ideas, speak to Richard or Liz.
Meanwhile, here's wishing every success to our intrepid mountaineers, doing their bit to eradicate global poverty. Keep on trekking guys!
