We take bicycles for granted in the UK but, in some parts of Africa, the gift of a bike can revolutionise people's lives.

Here, bikes are regularly thrown away and replaced and one man from Claygate hopes to use some to make a difference.

Ian Trought, 36, an IT manager, is working alongside Re-Cycle, to collect unused bikes to send to various villages in Africa.

Mr Trought, Vale Road, Claygate, said: "I'm interested to see just how many [bicycles] there are out there.

"I don't know how many I'm going to get."

The bicycles are sent to special bike shops all over Africa, meaning that not only do the bicycles get to the people who need them, but a business can also be set up be a local person.

Produce can be transported to markets that would take hours to walk to, and even a bike ambulance has been put together to get people to hospital quicker.

Mr Trought said: "If the only method of transport is walking about then having a bike can make a real difference."

Bikes will be collected from Claygate village hall car park on Saturday, November 8 and 15, between 9am to 1pm. Unused but working bikes are welcome.

Find more details at facebook.com/claygatebikes2africa.