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Actor takes on gruelling race
INSTEAD of treading the boards, a Stourbridge-born actor will be pounding the streets when he takes on his first London Marathon.
Matthew Rowlands-Roberts will be taking part in the gruelling 26-mile road race on Sunday April 13 in aid of children's cancer charity, Clic Sargent.
The 33-year-old, who has just finished playing the title role in Steven Berkoff's adaptation of classic tragedy Oedipus, aims to complete the world's most famous marathon in four-and-a-half hours.
And he hopes to raise £1,750 for the charity, which provides support and financial help to families of youngsters battling cancer.
The London-based actor, who grew up in Pedmore, said: "Every 48 hours ten children are diagnosed with cancer and Clic Sargeant helps to keep families together when the unimaginable happens.
"It's a great charity - helping both children and their families; looking after them, taking them on holidays and helping out with expensive transport costs.
"Members of my own family have suffered from cancer and it would mean a great deal to me if people could sponsor me for this colossal event."
Anyone wishing to sponsor Matthew to help him reach his target can go to website www.justgiving.com/matthewrowlandsroberts
1:09pm Thursday 27th March 2008
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