Kate Smith reports for Good Evening Ulster on a bizarre
charitable effort in the town of Carrickfergus. Alfie Thompson, with full
planning permission from the local council, has constructed a tall pole, with a
small platform on top, in front of the famous local castle. His intention is to
spend a week on top of the platform non-stop to raise funds for charity.
Reading material and
a radio are his only companions and a piece of green tarpaulin can be slung
over a frame to keep any rain off. However, when asked what will happen when
nature calls, his answer is vague: he 'hopes' that a toilet can be provided to
bring up to the platform!