DARE DEVILS can take part in a special challenge and raise money for our Sparkle Appeal next month by abseiling 100 foot down the side of the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport.

As long as people are healthy and over the age of 12 they can take part in the event on Sunday September 19. Participants will have to raise at least £100 in sponsorship and everybody will receive a Sparkle T-shirt and a certificate of achievement.

We launched the Sparkle Appeal last December with the aim of raising £250,000 towards a new £6 million children's centre to be built at High Cross and help 1,200 disabled children across Newport, Torfaen and south Monmouthshire.

An entry form can be downloaded from the South Gwent Children's Foundation website at www.sgchildrensfoundation.org.uk or by telephoning the Appeal Office on 01633 656212, or e-mailing enquiries@sparkleappeal .org