Charity cyclists are on spot to raise £1,000
A VALLEY firm swapped law for lycra to raise funds for refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine.
The team at Woodcocks Haworth and Nuttall Solicitors (WHN) fundraised more than £1,000 for Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.
Eight cycling enthusiasts from across the firm’s different offices took to a static bike at the Rawtenstall office on Bank Street to cycle a 130-mile virtual route in aid of Disasters Emergency Committee’s (DEC) Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.
Director David Connor, of the firm’s Rawtenstall building, said: “The whole firm is fully committed to extending a hand in support of this vital cause - not just the cyclists, who were very competitive at times - but the rest of the WHN team too, who got right behind them in a ‘guess the mileage’ competition on the day.
“There was a great atmosphere on the day in the office, with a continuous stream of people dropping in to support us.
“We’re extremely grateful for all the donations we’ve received so far from colleagues, clients, business partners and members of the public, as well as the help from Rossendale Leisure Trust Ltd which loaned the bike for the day. A huge thank you to the team at Rossendale Radio too who kept us entertained and promoted the event live on air - those cycling-related music tracks really helped spur us on.”
The sponsored charity cycle challenge saw bikers cover the distance between all eight of WHN’s office locations to help boost charity coffers, with director David Connor, managing director Simon Brown, IT manager Paul Medcalfe and paralegal Jack Heyes - each from the firm’s Rawtenstall office all taking part.
WHN Solicitors’ business development and marketing manager Julie Sutherland - as well as registry manager Catherine Ryder - provided the womanpower on the day.
The gruelling 130+ mile ride was completed in just eight hours with a little help from Bob Chadwick and Tony Nixon from Rossendale Radio who joined in on the action.
You can support the appeal by donating via its Cycle for Ukraine justgiving page.