Barchester Staff Embark on 225-Mile Bike Ride for Charity

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A team of Barchester staff embarked on a 225-mile bike ride across the North West & Midlands division, visiting 17 care homes and raising funds for the Barchester Charitable Foundation. The annual Tour de Barchester celebrated its 25th year, with staff members cycling through Dumfries, Cumbria, Lancashire, and Cheshire. The event aimed to connect older people and adults with disabilities or mental health problems with their local communities. On June 11, the team stopped at Sherwood Court in Preston, where they were greeted with BBQ refreshments and a virtual bike ride to raise additional funds.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 225-mile bike ride was undertaken by Barchester staff to raise funds for the Barchester Charitable Foundation, which supports older people and adults with disabilities or mental health problems.
  • The Foundation, established in 2000, is celebrating its 25th year of supporting individuals, community groups, and small charities across the country.
  • The staff cycled through Dumfries, Cumbria, Lancashire, and Cheshire, visiting 17 care homes and meeting with well-wishers.
  • On June 11, the team stopped at Sherwood Court in Preston, where staff and residents offered BBQ refreshments, a Garden Party, and a virtual bike ride to raise additional funds.
  • Elizabeth Brotherton, General Manager at Sherwood Court Care Home, praised the cyclists, stating that they were "absolutely amazing" and that the event did "brilliant work helping to connect vulnerable people with their local communities."
  • Barchester staff and residents at Sherwood Court raised funds through a virtual bike ride, in addition to the donations collected during the stop.

Statistics:

  • 225 miles: The distance cycled by the Barchester staff team from June 9 to 13.
  • 4 days: The length of the bike ride, spanning from June 9 to 13.
  • 17 care homes: The number of care homes visited by the staff during the bike ride.
  • 17: The number of stops made by the staff at care homes throughout the North West & Midlands division.
  • 2000: The year the Barchester Charitable Foundation was established.
  • 25: The number of years the Foundation has been supporting individuals, community groups, and small charities across the country.

Sources:

  • [ https://www.justgiving.com/page/tour-de-barchester-25 ]
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  • [ CAPTION: Sherwood Court ]