Bike for Books!

Books change lives!

On 4th September I'm getting on my bike, together with 11 other colleagues, to cycle over 50 miles to raise money to help make a difference in sub-Saharan Africa, the Palestine and Sri Lanka. By raising money for Book Aid we'll be helping to send books to people who don't have them and every £100 we raise means the charity can send 50 books.

Without literacy people are not able to access education or healthcare, take advantage of opportunities for employment, or participate in social, economic and political decisions which affect their lives. And without books, literacy is very hard to foster and maintain.

Cycling from Guildford to Camberwell is our contribution to this worthy cause ? we hope you'll contribute too. To see what a difference book can make please watch this short video.

In the meantime, I'm cycling to work (8 miles each way), donating my petrol money to this worthy cause. So I hope you don't mind me rattling my virtual tin, any donations are gratefully received.

By the way, this photo is of a penny farthing wheel, taken this evening in our local Arts Centre when we went to see a small photographic exhibition by the Camera Club.

Many many thanks for reading the commentary - its very much appreciated