This is not an environmental event, but I think it is very worthy of publicising, and also of a modest financial contribution. Two guys from Pontypool, Kevin Weaver and Ian (Charlie) Jackson, are at this time cycling south from John O’Groats with aching muscles and sore bums, raising mony for three charitable causes: -   

* Sparkle Appeal – a new treatment centre in Risca for children with multiple disabilities             * ABF The Soldier’s Charity - aiding soldiers who are injured or otherwise in need                         * St Cadoc’s Church, Trevethin – a lively centre of the local community 

Although they are both fit and have been active sportsmen all their lives, Kevin and Ian are not professional cyclists, and no spring chickens, but as I write this, they have traversed the length of Scotland in just 3 days, mainly in rain and headwinds. Have you been to Scotland? It is BIG! And up and down a lot! I am very impressed - researching the ride for them initially, I thought Scotland alone would take 4/5 days with a following wind. And I hear that at John O’Groats they met other mad guys who had cycled from Lands End, and who said (a) it took them 3 weeks, and (b) north to south is doing it the hard way because of the prevailing wind direction.

So please reward their tremendous efforts, help them to help the three charities, visit  www.sccride.org.uk and www.woodlandsfield.com or tel 01495 742681 (Communities First) to make a donation.