Charity calls for donations to boost bicycle repair project

A charity is appealing for donations of a different kind after launching a new project to help teach people with learning disabilities to repair and maintain bicycles. Staff at Brandon Trust, which is running the project, based at Elm Tree Farm in Bristol, are desperate for any unwanted bicycles, bike parts and also volunteers with knowledge of bikes to spare a few hours for one day a week to help make it a success. A National Lottery grant has funded tools, equipment and a two-month maintenance training course at Bristol Bike Project in Stokes Croft for four people supported by