Annual event going ahead - boosted by a £500 donation Historic churches fund-raiser is on
NEXT month’s Leicestershire Ride+Stride event has been boosted by a £500 donation.
Property firm Andrew Granger & Co Ltd has sponsored the event for the seventh year in a row.
The popular event, which takes place across the county on Saturday, September 12, raises funds towards repairs and improvements to Leicestershire’s historic churches and chapels. Despite the challenges faced by Covid-19 this year, organisers said Ride+Stride complies with social distancing measures and can still go ahead.
Participants are encouraged to visit as many churches taking part in the event as possible during the open day and get sponsored for doing so.
How visitors choose to get from church to church is entirely their choice. Previous years have seen cyclists, walkers, runners, joggers, horse-riders and motor scooter drivers take part.
The money raised is divided half and half between the churches nominated by participants and Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust, which awards grants to historic churches and chapels for repairs and community facilities.
Rupert Harrison, director and head of rural for Andrew Granger & Co Ltd, said: “It’s very important to us as a company to support the communities in which our offices are.
“We particularly like to sponsor Leicestershire Ride+Stride because it gives the opportunity to appreciate historic buildings across the county, at the same time as taking in beautiful countryside, getting some exercise and having fun with the family – all while raising vital financial support so Leicestershire’s churches and chapels continue to be enjoyed for years to come.”
Janet Arthur, chairwoman of Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust, said: “We’re extremely grateful for Andrew Granger & Co’s help once again.
“We put the money towards the cost of all the printed materials required for the event and posting the items to the hundreds of participating churches.
“Since it started in Leicestershire in 1990, Ride+Stride has raised more than £1.1 million – an amazing sum which has done a huge amount of good.”
Sponsorship forms are available from each church, or set up a page via:
Further information can be found at: