Firefighters fighting cancer charity total nears £100,000
| Published: 12th June 2008 11:42 |
Members of Firefighters Fighting Cancer with the assistance of a team from Cancer Research UK organised a charity cycle challenge across Dartmoor on Sunday.
The event started in Plympton and offered two courses of 25 and 50 miles. Each course followed the old railway track on to the moor and circled Burrator Reservoir, with the longer course looping around Princetown. In all 275 cyclists from across South and West Devon took part in the event raising a staggering £25,000 for cancer research. This takes the total raised by the firefighting team to over £90,000.
Weather conditions were perfect for the ride, being bright and clear but not excessively hot. However the determination and efforts of the individual cyclists, combined with the tremendous support from members of the public, led to the team raising more money than expected. Event organiser Jon Miller, from Sidmouth, thanked the public for their kindness. He said, "The interest that the public took in the event was inspiring. For so many people to make such an effort, not just in cycling the distance but in raising so much sponsorship, was exceptional."
Jon also thanked the assistance of Sylvia Arlett of Cancer Research UK. He stated "We are very grateful to Sylvia and her team for the efforts in helping to organise and implement the event." Additionally he thanked the local fire stations at Princetown, the large number of the counties firefighters who took part in the event and all other volunteers who helped make the event such a success.
Sylvia Arlett, of Cancer Research UK congratulated the team. She said: "It was an excellent effort from the cyclists and the firefighters alike. They worked very hard all day, especially considering the distances involved. We are delighted that we were able to assist the team in raising so much money for such a worthy cause."
If you wish to make donation, this can be done via the Cancer Research UK web site or by post to ‘Firefighters Fighting Cancer', Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service, Service HQ, Clyst St George, Exeter. EX3 0NW. Cheques should be made payable to ‘Firefighters Fighting Cancer'.
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