Category: Charity

Metfield brothers take on a gruelling cycle challenge

Posted on June 15, 2018June 18, 2018 by gsvalentine

A duo of Suffolk born cyclists have successfully cycled the length of the UK in a bid to raise money for two charities which are very close to their hearts.

On Thursday, May 31, 15 days after they set off, John Melvin, 73 and Peter Melvin, 69, completed the gruelling 1000 mile cycle ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats. The brothers, who were both born in Metfield, near Harleston but now live in Ashfield, Nottingham and Newton, Derbyshire undertook the challenge to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK and the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Read more from the Diss Mercury website.

Highgate bowel cancer survivor to cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats

Posted on June 4, 2018June 18, 2018 by gsvalentine

A Highgate bowel cancer survivor is cycling 1,000 miles for charity in the hope of raising £100,000 for Bowel & Cancer Research.

Paul Reynolds, who took up cycling after beating the illness in 2009, will ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats in Scotland.

Airman John Cook cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats

Posted on June 17, 2012June 23, 2012 by gsvalentine

A FLIGHT lieutenant who is based at RAF Cranwell near Lincoln is one of 10 people cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats from today.

John Cook from Oakham, who is also a member of Rutland Velo Club, has been in charge of getting the team up to speed as they intend to complete the 1,000 mile journey in 10 days covering 100 miles a day.

Read it on the Stamford Mercury website.

Make a donation: www.justgiving.com/CranwellLEJOG

Solicitor completes Land’s End to John O’Groats cycle trek

Posted on November 8, 2010November 8, 2010 by gsvalentine

Retired solicitor John Eatough (63) has completed an epic cycle journey from Land’s End to John O’Groats.

The 1,078-mile journey raised funds for a charity close to his heart, the Rosemere Cancer Foundation, in Preston, his mother having died from the disease in her mid-30s.

Read the full news article on Clitheroe Today website: www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk/clitheroenews/Solicitor-completes-Land39s-End-to.6613189.jp.

Make a donation: www.justgiving.com/EatsgoesEndtoEnd.

Land’s End to John O’Groats bike ride for Hampshire policeman

Posted on November 1, 2010May 29, 2019 by gsvalentine

A HAMPSHIRE policeman has completed a 936-mile cycle challenge, with only ten days training.

Paul Owen, 42, from Gundleton near Alresford, stepped up at the last minute to take on the Land’s End to John O’Groats bike ride, when another team member pulled out. Travelling from the furthest south west point of Great Britain to the extreme north east, Paul battled gale-force winds and driving rain to reach the finish line.

Read the full news article on Daily Echo website: www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/8485333.Land___s_End_to_John_O___Groats_bike_ride_for_Hampshire_policeman/.

Make a donation: www.justgiving.com/PaulsStupidRide.

Kathryn Lazenby cycles from Land’s End to John O’Groats for charity

Posted on October 25, 2010May 29, 2019 by gsvalentine

A FIREFIGHTER has completed a 1,250 mile cycle ride from one end of the country to the other.

Kathryn Lazenby, from Terrington, rode solo and unsupported from Land’s End to John O’Groats, staying at fire stations along the route.

Read the full news article on the Hazette & Herald: www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/8466149.Terrington_firefighter_cycles_from_Land___s_End_to_John_O___Groats_for_charity/.

Make a donation: www.justgiving.com/Kathryn-Lazenby

Llanfaethlu schoolboy cycles from Land’s End to John o’ Groats for Alzheimer’s Society

Posted on October 25, 2010 by gsvalentine

A 14-YEAR-OLD schoolboy has raised thousands of pounds for charity by cycling the length of Britain.

Nathan Bailey, of Llanfaethlu, pedalled from Land’s End to John o’ Groats for the Alzheimer’s Society, raising more than £2,600 in the process.

Nathan, a pupil at St Gerard’s, Bangor, was joined on the 980-mile journey by his father, Mark.

Read the full news article on The Bangor and Anglesey Mail website: www.theonlinemail.co.uk/bangor-and-anglesey-news/local-bangor-and-anglesey-news/2010/10/20/llanfaethlu-schoolboy-cycles-from-land-s-end-to-john-o-groats-for-alzheimer-s-society-66580-27500624/.

Steve Prescott to cycle Land’s End to John O’Groats and climb Three Peaks

Posted on October 17, 2010 by gsvalentine

The former Hull FC star Steve Prescott MBE, who is battling stomach cancer, is already looking ahead to his next charity challenge.

The 36-year-old is planning to cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats in June next year to raise money for the Steve Prescott Foundation, which he set up in 2007.

But not content with just cycling, Steve is also aiming to climb the national Three Peaks – Snowdon in Wales, Scafell Pike in England and Ben Nevis in Scotland – along the way.

Read the full news article on the Hull and East Riding website: www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/health/Steve-Prescott-cycle-Land-s-End-John-O-Groats-climb-Peaks/article-2755194-detail/article.html.

Website: www.steveprescottfoundation.

Second time lucky for Lechlade cyclist

Posted on September 14, 2010September 14, 2010 by gsvalentine

A CYCLIST has completed a 1,000-mile charity fundraiser at the second attempt after a crash put him out of action for 12months.

It was second time lucky for Adam Druett, of Lechlade who has returned from a successful attempt to cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats.

But his feat is even more impressive than most as it came just 12 months after he destroyed his bike and damaged his knee ligaments when he crashed into a wall at 35mph.

Read the full news article on the Wiltshire & Gloucestershire news website: www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/news/8390384.Second_time_lucky_for_Lechlade_cyclist/.