Fundraising drive really measures up

A "MEMORY mile" is to be created on Portobello Promenade to raise funds for a children's bereavement charity.

Richmond's Hope is inviting people to decorate a yardstick in memory of someone who has died, and hopes enough will be completed to extend for a mile along the prom when placed end to end - 1760 in all.

Each wooden yardstick will have a groove in the top just large enough to hold pound coins, and organisers hope that each will be returned not only decorated, but holding 40 coins to help meet the charity's running costs.