20 July 2004
Cycling the country with a Euphonium
Photo opportunity Saturday 24th July, Land's End Point, 4pm (and along the route by arrangement with
University Press Office on 01382 344910).
A medical student from the University of Dundee will brass it out this summer as he cycles from Land's
End to John O'Groats with a brass Euphonium on his back playing in concerts with brass bands on his way
north every evening of his journey.
The budding doctor, musician and athlete is combining his many talents to raise money for the Institute
for Cardiovascular Research at the University of Dundee's Medical School where he is training to be a
doctor.
Joe from Sedbergh is a second year medical student. He juggles many hobbies including Fell Running and
speaking Spanish and Italian. His passion for cycling and playing the euphonium inspired him to make the
unusual combination and raise money for heart disease research.
Joe will launch his tour tomorrow on Wednesday 21st July when he will play a concert with the Kirkby
Lonsdale Town Band in the Bull Hotel in Sedbergh. After that he will be appearing in 13 brass concerts as
he makes his way north including Weston Super Mare, Harrogate, Hartlepool and right up in the North of
Scotland in Turriff. (full itinerary below.)
Joe says: "I'm really excited about the trip and can’t wait to get started. I appreciate the value of
good health and I feel it's important to support heart disease research and the push for improved
health."
The "Euphonothon" is due to finish in John O'Groats on Friday 13th August.
Joe is a member of Kendal Athletics Club and Dundee Hawkhill Harriers and has competed for England at
Mountain Running eight times. He finished ninth in the World Junior Mountain Running Championships in
Innsbruck, Austria in September 2002. Paul Hewitt Cycles, in Leyland have sponsored Joe by giving him a
Cheviot touring bike for the trip.
Anyone wishing to sponsor Joe can send cheques made out to the University of Dundee to TICR campaign,
External Relations, University of Dundee, Dundee DD1 4HN marked "Euphonothon".
Notes for Editors
Contact Joe on his jouney on 07709198925
The concerts where Joe is appearing are as follows:
Kirkby Lonsdale Town Band, The Bull Hotel, Sedbergh, Wednesday 21st July, 7.30pm.
St Austell Town Band, The Ship Inn, St Austell, Sunday 25th July, 7.30pm.
Launceston Town Band, Central Methodist Church, Launceston, Monday 26th July 7.30pm.
Weston Brass, Seafront, Weston-Super-Mare, Tuesday 27th July, 7.30pm.
Swindon Pegasus Brass Band, The Pilgrim Centre, Regent Street, Swindon, Thursday 29th July, 7.30pm.
Stotfold Salvation Army Brass Band, Salvation Army Hall, Church Street, Stotfold, Saturday 31st July, 7.30pm.
Thoresby Colliery UK Brass Band, Lady Margaret Hall, Welbeck Estate, Tuesday 3rd August, 7.30pm.
Harrogate Brass Band, St Wilfred’s Church, Harrogate, Wednesday 4th August, 7.30pm.
The People's Mission Brass Band, South Shields, Saturday 7th August, 7.30pm.
Tullis Russell Silver Band, Glenwood High School, Glenrothes, Tuesday 10th August, 7.30pm.
Tayport Instrumental Band, Salvation Army Citadel, Dundee, Wednesday 11th August, 7.30pm.
Turriff Silver Band, St Ninians and Forglen church, Turriff, Friday 13th August, 7.30pm.
The University of Dundee Medical School is the best in the UK in preparing student doctors for hospital
wards according to a national survey conducted by researchers in Oxford.
By Jenny Marra, Head of Press 01382 344910, out of hours: 07968298585, j.m.marra@dundee.ac.uk | 
