Win-win cycling trip

But one charity has been benefitting from the virtues of cycling for more than ten years.

The Argus Appeal, the charity of this newspaper, has run bike rides to Paris as a way of fundraising for those in need.

It has captured the imagination of keen cyclists by organising complete bike tours down to the last detail.

And the best part is that those taking part, through sponsorship, are raising money for a great cause.

This year sees the appeal go a stage further with a trip to Belgium and more cyclists are involved.

It’s not a race but it will satiate the riders who are hungry for the open road.

At the same time, keen beginners end up with a cycling experience they won’t forget.

And then there are the communities which will benefit from the much-needed cash.

It’s a win-win situation for all concerned, which means you don’t even have to be a medal winner to be a champion.

Help the crime victims

Victims of crime deserve all the support they want, so it was worrying to hear that a computer problem put them at risk of losing out.

Glitches with a relatively new Sussex Police computer system meant some victims’ names and addresses were not sent as normal to the charity Victim Support.

Police and Victim Support staff had to step in to recover the computers’ mistakes.

It is encouraging to hear they tracked down those at risk of missing out – and let’s hope there were not too many delays.

But let’s also hope any remaining hiccups are removed from the computer system without delay. It is vital this service runs perfectly for those who have been targeted by criminals.

Pup’s seal of approval

Once the pup was fully secured, it was signed, sealed and delivered to the local RSPCA centre.

They normally like to live near sand banks but this pup decided to give the East Sussex coast its seal of approval.

When the weather gets too cold, a seals’ coat turns blue, making it a navy seal.