Businesses in Sandbach are combining forces with a group of local cyclists in the Fight to Beat Cancer. 10 cyclists from Sandbach are planning to ride approximately 180 miles from Durham to Sandbach over the weekend of 18th and 19th June to raise money for our regional specialist cancer centre - The Christie Hospital. The inspiration for the ride and its route is the memory of their friend Steve "Rocket" Holmes who succumbed to cancer of the colon in July 2009.
The ride is being supported by a group of local businesses and clubs to help promote the ride and make the arrival in Sandbach an event to whole town can take part in.
"The ride is scheduled to get back to Sandbach at around 3.00 pm on 19th June which is also Father's Day" comments Pete Andjelkovic, one of the ride organisers.
"We've been working alongside a number of local businesses to make the event something the whole of Sandbach can be proud of and can share in. Sandbach Rugby Club are combining with Symphony Bar and Grill to stage a Father's Day event on Sunday 19th May, and so our arrival and end destination will be Sandbach Rugby Club. To increase awareness and also to raise funds for The Christie in the Fight to Beat Cancer we have produced a commemorative T-shirt. Proceeds from the sales of the T-shirt will be added to the funds raised", continues Pete.
"This is where the local businesses are being a great help. The T-shirts can be bought direct from Burnells Cards and Gifts and Dennis Peever menswear. In addition orders can be placed at Fragola Cafe, The Cycle Junction, The Black Bear and The Sandwich Store. The T-shirt costs £10 with all proceeds going to The Christie Fund"
As a further incentive to buy a T-shirt and join the Fight to Beat Cancer, anyone attending the Father's Day event and arrival of the cyclists at Sandbach Rugby Club on 19th June will receive a voucher for a free drink.
"We've had great support so far from local businesses in Sandbach and over the coming weeks we hope to involve more. If anyone is interested in helping promote the event they just need to get in touch" says Pete Andjelkovic.
For further information contact Pete Andjelkovic at family@andjelkovic.co.uk or call 01270 750 605
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