ONE of the major fundraising events for BBC Children in Need — The One Show Rickshaw Challenge — is to pass through West Devon this weekend.

Now in its fifth year, the challenge will be led by The One Show presenter Matt Baker and a team of six young riders, all of whom have been supported by projects funded by Children in Need and have shown bravery in the face of adversity. The team will pedal 470-miles from Land’s End to the ‘East End’ — the Eastenders set at Elstree Film Studios.

Setting off from Cornwall tomorrow (Friday), the team will travel through Stoke Climsland, Horsebridge and Lydford and on the A386 through Sourton before reaching Okehampton where it will stay the night.

The following morning the rickshaw will head off on a 50-mile stint to Taunton going past Sampford Courtenay rail station, North Tawton and Zeal Monachorum before heading to Crediton.

Since 2011, the Rickshaw Challenge has raised over £7.9-million for BBC Children in Need, with each and every penny going to projects supporting disadvantaged children and young people right here in the UK. The One Show viewers will be able to follow Team Rickshaw’s progress each day and updates will also be available online at bbc.co.uk/pudsey.

To support the challenge, you can donate either £5 or £10 by text. To donate £5 text the word TEAM to 70705 or to donate £10 text TEAM to 70710. Texts will cost your donation plus the standard network message charge.

All of the donation will go to BBC Children in Need. You must be 16 or over and please ask for the bill payer’s permission.