6 July 2001

Press office deserted

University press officer Carol Pope is among those planning to walk over the Namibian Desert (and return!) to help raise funds for the Maggie Caring for Cancer network.

The charity are planning to build a new centre, designed by Frank Gehry, at Ninewells, starting in October. The trek - 80 miles in six days - is only part of the challenge. The real test is to raise a target of £2,500 each by mid September.

Donations of all sizes are extremely welcome. Please lend your generosity to this worthwhile cause.

Contact Carol on (34) 4021 or at Press Office, Tower Building. Or pledges can be emailed to c.l.e.pope@dundee.ac.uk All gratefully aknowledged.