Abseiling Ilkley trio's help for Africa (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
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Abseiling Ilkley trio's help for Africa
11:30am Saturday 23rd February 2013 in News
Abseiling Ilkley trio's help for Africa
An abseil down the Cow and Calf on Ilkley Moor has raised thousands of pounds for a teenager half a world away.
Three fundraisers have taken part in the event in Ilkley to help a 17-year-old Tanzanian boy who is confined to a wheelchair.
Di Oldam, of Rawdon, carried out the fundraiser along with Liz Smith, also of Rawdon, and David Kennedy, of Menston.
The group, who are all in their sixties, have raised more than £2,000 so far and hope the total will reach £3,600. Di said: “The local Rotary District has a project to help people living on an island in Lake Victoria, Tanzania.”
