Dave's strong cup of coffee; FUNDRAISER: Pulling power boosts cancer charity bid.

Byline: Kat Keogh

STRONGMAN Dave Gauder is hoping to pull in the punters at the World's Biggest Coffee Morning on Friday.

The Birmingham-born heavyweight will be pulling a double decker bus in a stunt to mark Macmillan Cancer Support's annual fund-raising event.

Lord Mayor of Birmingham Coun Michael Wilkes will also be putting in an appearance as a VIP passenger on board the South Birmingham College bus. Dave and Coun Wilkes will be joining thousands of other people across the West Midlands who have their coffee cups at the ready to help make a difference to the lives of people affected by cancer.

Regional organisers are urging as many people as possible to take part and make every cup count by inviting friends, family and work colleagues to get together for a cuppa and some tasty treats.

Around 2,000 events have already been planned across the region and Macmillan area fundraising manager Steve Dourass said former World's Strongest Man Dave was a "credit to the community".

He said: "With Dave donating his time to create a real spectacle for Macmillan on our coffee morning day, more and more people living with cancer will benefit from the incredible range of support that we provide.

Dave's challenge will take place on Edgbaston Street between 11.30am-1pm on Friday and visitors will have a chance to enjoy a 'dry' coffee morning as sachets of coffee are being distributed for a donation to Macmillan.

There is still time for any individuals, schools, businesses or community groups who want to register to host a coffee morning.

For details call 0845 *602 1246 or visit www.macmillan.org.uk/coffee

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Coffee and a double decker: Former World's Strongest Man Dave Gauder is backing the World's Biggest Coffee morning.