Exciting charity placement for Llandough man (From Penarth Times)

Exciting charity placement for Llandough man

8:10am Sunday 10th January 2010 in Latest news

A 35-YEAR-OLD Llandough man will use pedal power to highlight the work of a UK charity.

Andrew Radcliffe beat 1,100 other hopefuls to land a year-long placement with Friends of Pedal Power, as part of the the Vodafone Foundation’s First World of Difference UK Programme.

The programme gives 500 people from across the UK the opportunity to work for a charity of their choice.

Andrew first became involved with Friends of Pedal Power after losing his sight six years ago.

The organisation aims to make cycling more accessible by hiring out bikes and adapted tricycles to the local community.

Andrew begins his placement this month and will work as a Business Manager, helping to define the charity’s objectives for 2010.

He said: "I’m massively excited at being given this opportunity to really make a difference.”

This is the first World of Difference UK programme launched by the Vodafone Foundation.

The programme was open to anyone over 18 in the UK who had the passion, drive and commitment to donate themselves to a charity. Taking part involved finding the right charity to suit applicants' interests, skills and experience and completing an online application form at vodafone.co.uk/worldofdifference.

You can follow the programme’s progress on facebook.com/worldofdifference or on the WOD_UK Twitter account.