That's grand, Grommit...

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Fantasmagorricle. We've passed £1000 and we're motoring on! A huge thankyou to the adorable Kate B for the extremely generous donation. I'll make sure you get VIP at the club night in November.

The first 'club' night will be in November in a bar in London... Think African Manumission. Then think again. Details will follow shortly.

I've written to the press but had no calls yet (clearly they're figuring some tall-poppy front page angle) but if anyone has any suggestions or contacts, please shout.

Come along, Grommit. Time for Wensleydale.

Swap 3 - the CD of your dreams

Please donate [Total so far: £698.10 and a CD] ...it's a great cause >>

If music is the food of life, then feast your eyes on this 'supersize me mega meal'. The trusty, shiny allen key (below) has been swapped for a CD of the finest classical music in all the land. (Thanks dvc)

A CD even shinier than the key, even more useful and full of pleasure-giving potential... A handy drinks coaster for your finest cocktail... Or a shiny, circular mirror to reflect on your finer features... Or a source of the sweetest, most inspiring tunes that life can offer, warming your soul and lifting your spirits. Tippet conducts Tippet (and who better to). Symphonies 2 and 4, by the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Oh yes. Escape to a world of enchantment as the notes slowly drift (that's enough...)

Surely that's got to be worth something to someone. Shirley, probably.

Please offer your swaps in the comments below and I'll be delighted to let you know what tempts us up the swap ladder.

And we're off!

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We've had the first swap! I'm now the proud owner (and offerer) of a groovy Allen key ...

... swapped for the shiny nut with lots of potential. Good luck, little nut. Live long and prosper little nut.

So there must be someone out there with a yearning, burning desire for an Allen key? If it's you (or someone you know) then please get in touch. Thanks.

You're not nuts enough...

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I've had no interest yet in my nut (see below) which I'm trying to swap my way up to a new bike for the charity... but I'm persisting.

More donations are coming in - huge thanks to Cristel for your great generosity - what a superstar. I'm up to £598... now.

Please donate generously and get me over the £600 mark and onwards to Africa.

A brief interlude

Please donate - email me for bank sort and account numbers.

I'm up to £578.10... Thanks Anna Yarnell, you're a star.

I've been on hols hence the gap in updates. Latest news... I'm working on plans for fundraising events and a club night and a pub quiz night are on the drawing board.

No offers for the swap of the nut (which I'm hoping to trade up for a motorbike to raise funds with - see below ) so far but I'm quietly confident. Go on... You know you've got something curious that you'd rather swap for a juicy nut!

I'm off to Cambodia in Nov to see a friend and we're planning a few days of off-road touring so I'll get a sneak preview of what I've signed up for.