THE Dean of Hereford is gearing up for a week-long charity trek in an aid of musicians across the county.

Michael Tavinor will take in Hereford, Worcester and Gloucester during his walk, which will help community group The Music Pool.

The walk will also raise funds for the Three Choirs Festival, which is being staged at Her-eford Cathedral in late July and early August this year.

He is taking on the challenge in April, exactly two years after completing the same walk when he raised about £2,500 for the same charities.

“The costs of the festival continue to rise and we rely more and more on sponsorship,”said the Very Rev Tavinor.

“Concerts are sponsored by groups and organisations, but I feel that there is room for individual donation, supplementing the work undertaken by the Friends of the Festival.

“The Music Pool, Herefordshire’s music charity works to enhance the lives and communities of the county’s people – enabling singers of all ages and abilities to join together in making music.

“If you give, please, a maximum of £10 per donation.”

If interested in finding out more about the walk, email office@herefordcathedral.org or call 01432 374200