BBC Home
Explore the BBC
BBC News
Launch consoleBBC NEWS CHANNEL
Languages
Last Updated: Tuesday, 28 December, 2004, 09:43 GMT
Gym challenge for prison inmates
Inmates at Jersey's prison are taking part in a 10-hour challenge to raise money for a sick child.

About 70 prisoners will use gym equipment on New Year's Eve to cover the distance between London and Paris.

They are being sponsored to complete the 480 miles (773km) to help pay for the treatment of a five-year-old girl.

Emily Corbel suffered brain damage three years ago and has to travel from the island to a hospital on the mainland five times a year.

A senior officer at La Moye Prison says the inmates and staff want to do something to help Emily and her family.




SEE ALSO:
Prisoners 'may get early release'
09 Dec 04 |  Jersey
Volunteers visit prison inmates
22 Oct 04 |  Jersey
Islanders chosen for prison panel
01 Oct 04 |  Jersey


RELATED INTERNET LINKS:
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites


PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

News Front Page | World | UK | England | Northern Ireland | Scotland | Wales | Politics
Business | Entertainment | Science/Nature | Technology | Health | Education
Have Your Say | Magazine | In Pictures | Week at a Glance | Country Profiles | In Depth | Programmes
Americas Africa Europe Middle East South Asia Asia Pacific