Brother and sister optometrists Frances and Gareth Cooper (left) are to cycle from Lands End to John O’Groats to raise money for Fight for Sight.

Pictured with their friend Geoff Senior, both practitioners work at Clough’s Opticians in Bolton, but they will take two and a half weeks off from August 7 with the aim of raising at least £500 for the optical charity. Readers interested in helping with online sponsorship should log on to
www.justgiving.com/endtoend2006