Several people have asked if there is a charity that they could put funds into in Mike’s memory and I can’t think of a more fitting one than the Rhino Ark.  Over the past couple of decades Mike put in endless time promoting the Trust and raising funds to put a protective fence around the Aberdare Mountains to preserve the forest, wildlife, water tower and, on the other side of the fence, the poor farmers.  He was even asked to be a Trustee, an honour that he was particularly proud of.   

Mike drove in 20 of the annual Rhino Charges (the fund raising event for the Trust), only retiring after he was certain that sufficient funds had been raised to complete the 400 km fence around the Aberdares.  Even then he only stopped because he felt that he shouldn’t hog one of the limited number of places in this daft event, when there were so many other young madcaps (sorry - enthusiastic drivers) just itching to have a go.

He really believed in the cause and thoroughly enjoyed the event.  He was an ace fund-raiser – as many of you know to your cost!  He spent many, many hours working on trying to raise more money than we had raised in the previous year.  He usually succeeded!  He and I then let off steam by having fun in the Rhino Charge itself.

Last year at the end of August Mike and I attended the ceremony for the planting of the final post in the fence around the Aberdares which, as it turned out, was to be the last function that Mike attended as he died suddenly, of massive cancer that none of us was aware he had, on the day after his 79^th birthday. 

The fence might be finished but it must be maintained and the fund raising will have to continue.   So, in memory of my wonderful husband Mike, please give generously for an excellent cause.  Your money will be used wisely.

Thank you 

Sarah