Cyclists aim to raise £50,000 for hospice with cross-country ride
Nine legal commercial property sector professionals from the North east are preparing to get on their bikes and take on the Coast to Coast (C2C) cycle route to raise vital funds for the region’s biggest hospice.
The team, comprising of staff from commercial property consultancy Naylors, law firm Womble Bond Dickinson and property development group Hanro, will set off on their Pedal for Purpose ride the shores of the Irish Sea in Whitehaven and cover 140 miles over three days -ending in Tynemouth
Angus White, Chris Donabie and Martyn Collins from Naylors, Simon Rowland, Adam Heather and Richard Collins from Womble Bond Dickinson and Adam Serfontein, Duncan Barrie and Mark Reavley from Hanro will begin the ride on September 24.
The team is aiming to raise a total of £50,000 - which is the cost of fully-funding a specialist hospice nurse for a year - through a series of events including the cycle ride and a dinner event in October.
£11,000 has been raised so far.
All funds raised through the challenge will support St Oswald’s Hospice- based in Gosforth, Newcastle which provides palliative and end-of-life care to adults, children, and young people from across the North East.
Angus White, partner at Naylors and speaking on behalf of the whole team, said: “St Oswald’s Hospice provides invaluable care and support to so many individuals and families across our region during their most difficult times.
“It’s going to be a tough three days in the saddle but knowing we are supporting such a worthy cause."
Steph Edusei, chief executive at St Oswald’s Hospice said: “Thank you to everyone who has signed up to take part in Pedal for Purpose.
"It’s an increasingly challenging time for hospices in the UK at the moment but the support from our community and the business community is invaluable and will help to ensure we are able to continue to be here for all who need us.
“Good luck to everyone involved and we will be cheering you on all the way.”
Supporters can follow the team’s progress and contribute to their fundraising efforts at https://stoswalds.enthuse.com/cf/hanro-group-naylors-gavin-black-and-womble-bond-dickinson