Sponsored hitch hike to Tallin, Estonia

You may or may not know that this Easter I am undertaking a sponsored hitch hike to Tallin in Estonia, to raise money for charity. This is something the wonderful people at Sheffield Union Rag run every year, and I have wanted to do it since I came to university! As it's my final year, this is my last and only chance to do it!

Basically I need to get the 1800 or so miles from sunny Sheffield to Tallin, with a transport budget of only £15! I have booked a flight back, but will only be useful if I make it to Tallin!

If you would like to sponsor me, I would be very grateful - there is an online donation system, and you can find my profile here - http://www.bummit.co.uk/Profiles/View/296 just click on the nice pink "Sponsor Matthew" button.

My target is to raise £200, as this was a condition of entry into the event! There are some great charities being supported this year, and the money will be split between

• SOS Children's Villages
• STOP - Supporting Trafficked and Oppressed People
• People and Planet
• Sue Ryder Care
• SheffieldVolunteering

For those of you interested, once the hitch hike starts I will be running an online blog and GPS tracker so that you can see how I get on over the 8 days, more information on this as it is available!

I will be hitching with Joe Allen (of Sure Radio) and we will be taking the camera to make a video diary as we go! Offers of lifts out of the UK will be gratefully accepted, please get in touch!