Myself and six other intrepid travellers have decided to undertake the Deccan Odyssey in June 2023 .they are Anna Tidey and her friend Yasmine, Amanda Duke and her son Tom plus my great friend Sarah Hand. And Den and Emma Tatum, a mum and daughter team . We are going to drive from the sandy beaches of the Arabian Seas, through the mountains of the Western Ghats down the the busy city of Mumbai, not however in Cars or anything sensible we are doing the 1100kms in Tuk Tuks. We are raising funds for Safe in Sussex who run domestic abuse service in West Sussex, both refuge, outreach and educational projects. I am honoured to a Patron  of this fantastic charity that do so much in the area. They have to raise the funds directly for all the services they offer so every penny counts.

Plus some of the money will also benefit the Womens Refuge in Pune to who support many disadvantaged men, women and children there. This organisation is Maher which means ‘Mothers Home’ it was set up and is run by Sister Lucy and has been doing amazing work in and around Pune and across the sub continent for the last 25 years. Anyone who have eaten curry at one of our supper clubs or street food events will have tasted the spices ground by the women in the refuge there.