Hi this tripod thing i may be able to help there, i haven't got a tripod but a monopod that has not been used for years as i bought two walking poles one with a camera mount on it.
Now here comes the catch i don't want your money just a small amount of your time for charity you can do anything you like to raise money for this one
http://www.dream-a-way.co.uk/ now i am a man of trust so i will pass the monopod over this weekend if you accept or any time that suits you. you have until 30/04/2010 to do your charitable thing the chairman of this charity is Jeff Merritt a friend of 30 years