French fundraising bike challenge
06/07/2010
Brave Hertfordshire fundraiser completes French bike challenge for disability charity
Brave fundraiser Simon Kerr from Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, successfully completed his epic London-Paris charity cycle on Saturday 26 June in the afternoon, after a journey of 300 miles through Kent, Nord Pas de Calais and Picardie.
His bike challenge has helped him raise £2,665 to date for national disability charity Livability which campaigns for the rights of people with disabilities and help them live independent and fulfilling lives.
The ride was a tremendous experience for Simon who cycled alongside a team of 5 other colleagues. The determined group of fundraisers raised a total of nearly £16,000 for their respective charities.
Simon cycled in temperatures of over 30oC most days and climbed over 7,000 feet through the hilly parts of Kent and Northern France. He is very proud of his average speed of 14 mph in these tough circumstances.
Simon is especially keen to raise awareness of and support the work done by Livability at its Nettleswell Rectory centre in Harlow, a local project that provides residential care and support for 9 people with disabilities aged between 32 to 65 years old.
Simon says: I am delighted to have been able to complete this challenge and to be able to support the tremendous work of Livability. The charity runs amazing projects such as the Nettleswell Rectory centre in Harlow which makes a world of difference to the lives of people with disabilities.
Anyone wanting to make a donation to Livability can do so securely online by visiting wwww.livability.org.uk or by sending a cheque to Livability, 50 Scrutton Street, London EC2A 4XQ.
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For more information contact Fabienne Jacquet on 0207 452 2084 or email fjacquet@livability.org.uk.
Notes to Editor
-Livability is one of the largest disability charities in
the UK. We work with over 8,000 adults and children with
physical and learning disabilities, helping them to lead full,
independent lives and maximise their own potential.
-Livability is a specialist provider of innovative services,
which aim to support and empower disabled people throughout
their lives. These include residential care, educational
facilities, holiday accommodation, brain injury rehabilitation
and care within the community.
-We actively campaign for change, giving people living with
disabilities choice, opportunity and control.
-For more information visit www.livability.org.uk.
