‘Boro Boys’ cycle in to a hero’s welcome from town
CYCLISTS completed their epic ride to Runcorn from the Riverside Stadium in Middlesborough to raise cash for Child Bereavement UK.
The eight ‘Boro Boys’ riders completed the 220-mile trip in two days.
Self-employed delivery driver Paul Best, 45, led the convoy after seeing the charity’s work supporting children and their families who have lost relatives.
To coincide with the arrival of the cyclists, Child Bereavement UK, which has an office on High Street in Runcorn, organised a thank you event on the finish line at Bridgewater Motor Boat Club in Runcorn to celebrate the work of their volunteers in the North West.
Paul said: “We were hoping to raise £2,000 but we have more than doubled that target and could reach £5,500 by the end of the week.
“The welcome we received in Runcorn was unbelievable, we were cheered and clapped by families and children who had been directly affected by bereavement and there wasn’t a dry eye in the house.”
Seb Farrell, Child Bereavement UK fundraising and communications officer, said: “What Paul and his team achieved is incredible, not only to have cycled over 220 miles in under 48 hours, but to have raised so much in such a short space of time is remarkable.
“They have now raised enough to support the running costs of our national helpline for a month, which provides immediate information, support and guidance to bereaved families and the professionals who come into contact with them.”
To support Paul and the team visit www.justgiving.com/paul-best6 ●