IN August/September 2003 two students from the University of Durham will row the length of the longest river in continental Europe - The Danube.

Their site (www.rowingthedanube.org.uk) will tell you who these mad-cap twosome are and the charitable work they are doing.

The row will take almost two months at 60km a day and their intention is to raise at least £20,000 for charity.

They also hope to draw attention to the need for social and environmental co-operation between the Danube States.