TROWBRIDGE teenagers Angus Webster and Ben Huxtable took an unusual mode of transportation for their charity challenge on Sunday, riding on unicycles from their home town to Bath.

The two friends, who are both pupils at St Laurence School in Bradford on Avon, decided to travel from Staverton Marina to the Theatre Royal in Bath to raise money for People Against Poverty.

Angus, 16, and Ben, 17, are two of 20 students from the school going on a trip to Romania in July as part of the charity’s microfarm project, which aims to break the cycle of poverty.

The money raised will buy materials, animals and feed for the project, giving communities a self-sustainable farm that will provide them with a means to work, produce, trade and earn.

Angus and Ben, who were also joined by friend Rory Clark for support, said: “We managed to complete the distance absolutely fine. We made it in five hours, including breaks, which was quicker than we thought it would be.

“When we set off we didn’t really have any idea how long it would take and thought it might take all day. People were shouting support along the way about how cool it was we were on unicycles.

“Our friend Rory joined us for support for part of the way as he enjoys unicycling as well and we all had a lot of fun. We did it as we thought it would be quite a unique challenge.

“We both wanted to raise £420 through sponsorship. We have already raised £350 so far for People Against Poverty and we are still getting money coming in.”

The trip, which will take place from July 17-26, will see the students learn more about what People Against Poverty hope to achieve through the microfarm project.

By developing a self-sustainable farm, the charity wants build up communities again by increasing food supply, reducing the cost of fresh food and to providing education and training in agriculture and business.

Angus added: “We wanted to go on the trip to widen our perspective of life outside Bradford on Avon and the UK and to learn more about a different culture.

“We’re looking forward to understanding the issues and finding out more about People Against Poverty’s approach. The school has been working with the charity for a few years and we want to make a difference.”