'Lady Godiva' Danni dares to bare to support Macmillan
Perthshire model Danni Menzies has been embracing the spirit of Lady Godiva to promote a long weekend of horse-related fund-raising.
- By Mark Mackay
- Published in the Courier : 16.08.10
- Published online : 16.08.10 @ 10.03am
Keen horse rider Danni (23) is urging people to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support by going along to the Blair Castle International Horse Trials, which take place between August 26 and 29.
Organisers have dedicated this year's event to raising money for Macmillan and have even given the charity permission to hold the first-ever abseil off Blair Castle's 13th-century tower.
They are offering lessons with leading international riders in return for a donation to the charity.
Kenmore girl Danni, whose gran had breast cancer, said, "The work Macmillan does is very important so I hope the charity's weekend of fund-raising and the abseil is a huge success.
"My gran is a huge supporter of Macmillan and has raised loads of money for the charity, so I am glad I can do something to help as well."
Macmillan is hoping to raise thousands of pounds during the four-day event, which is aimed at testing riding and dressage skills.
The charity's fund-raising manager for the east of Scotland, Shirley Millar, said, "I would also like to say thanks to Danni for getting involved in promoting the event with her Lady Godiva impression.
"If she is brave enough to do that, then I hope she'll inspire other people to embrace their adventurous side as well and sign up for the abseil."
Macmillan's abseils will be taking place throughout the Friday and Saturday of the event and the charity is hoping hundreds of people will take on the challenge.
- For more information on the horse trials or to register for the abseil, visit www.atholl-estates.co.uk, email eastscotland@macmillan.org.uk or call 01382 226 150.
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