BOLTON residents have been urged to take part in an 11-day odyssey to help local disabled children.

Children Today have launched the Global Adventure Challenge -- an adventure in the jungles of Borneo in September this year.

It consists of a 4,000m trek to the summit of mount Kinabalu, cycling for 112 miles through mountainous jungle trails, white-water rafting on the Padas river and scuba diving in the South China Sea.

Everyone taking part is asked to pay £250 to register and raise a minimum amount of sponsorship. All money raised will be used to provide grants for vital equipment for children with sickness and disabilities in the Bolton area.

Contact Rebecca Lawrence on 01244 335 622 or email: Rebecca@children-today.org.uk for more details.