WHILE her father, sprightly 92-year-old Allen Birch tackles Snowdon for upteeth time, daughter Des Birch will be holding a garden party to raise more money for his cause.

“Everytime he does it he says it is going to be his last,” laughs Mrs Birch, 64, of Bewdley. “I’m having a garden party to take my mind off it and to raise money for the Midland Air Ambulance.”

Mr Birch will step to his sponsored climb to the Welsh peak on July 6, with friends Damien Chance and Andrea Clarke. “I always look forward to it,” said Mr Birch.

Meanwhile, his daughter will be opening up her Spencer Avenue garden from 10am until 5pm, for donations to their chosen charity.

For more details and to donate call Des Birch on 07818092562.