Chief fire officer hits the road for 160-mile charity bike ride to Brighton

THE chief fire officer of South Wales Fire and Rescue is taking part in a gruelling 160-mile charity bike ride.

Huw Jakeway will tackle the ride from Chepstow to Brighton with 24 staff from the service, all in aid of The Fire Fighters Charity.

The Bridge2Brighton challenge, which is in its fourth year, set off from the Old Severn Bridge yesterday with the aim of arriving at the Brighton fire station today.

The team are also hoping to stop at a Fire Fighters Charity respite centre, where they will see the range of rehabilitation, recuperation and nursing support provided to emergency service personnel.

Chief Fire Officer Jakeway, who was named as a recipient of the Queen’s Fire Service Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours last weekend, said: “The Fire Fighters Charity provide exceptional support for all fire and rescue service staff and their families. It is with great pride that we undertake the peloton each year to help this fantastic charity continue their great work.

“Despite being a tough challenge it is done in great spirits, and after many months of training we are really looking forward to getting on the road.

“On behalf of all of us, thanks to everyone who has already donated – your kindness will really help make a difference to the Fire Fighters Charity and those they support.”

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