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Dave Gerrard, known as something of a funnyman among his friends, has vowed not to make a gag over the four week period – and the money he raises will be donated to Help for Heroes, Stourbridge News reports.<\/p>\n
The 66-year-old claimed he will find it hard to resist the temptation to make a wisecrack during the challenge.<\/p>\n
He said: "I'm known as a bit of a joker and love making people laugh everyday so it will be tough keeping quiet for a month."<\/p>\n
The lads serving in Afghanistan are doing a tremendous job, Mr Gerrard stated, adding he wants to play his part in supporting them.<\/p>\n
Seonaid Holsgrove, a 21-year-old student at Strathclyde University, recently set up a society at the learning institution to generate cash for the Help for Heroes cause.<\/p>\n
Posted by Trevor Smith
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