Following the tragic accident earlier this year when an 85-year-old driver smashed Paula Craig off her bike and drove on leaving her with a broken arm, leg and spine and committing her to a life in a wheelchair the Met Police Tri Club are raising funds for her through a series of initiatives. Dave Hill, the joint secretary of the MPTC, has arranged a fund-raising evening on October 19th at The Warren which will include a buffet dinner, disco and a raffle. Prizes have already been donated; Sian Brice has given a bike, Julian Jenkinson a pair of Spengle wheels and a film company have donated a dinner and film evening out. If you would like to either contribute to the prizes, attend the evening or just donate some money to the fund then contact Dave by email at Keng3kip@netscapeonline.co.uk or by phone on 07941 427 424 or 01892 547 643.

Paula herself is remarkably positive and has already started swimming again and has declared an intention to race in the 2003 London Marathon wheelchair section. The Age Group team at Edmonton, she was almost certain to have qualified at Bournemouth, have all signed a book that will be presented to her and at Fredericia all the excess photos of GB athletes were collected and donations from these are also raising money for the fund.