Cyclists raise £7,000 for St Mary's Hospice in Tour de Furness

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 07:18 · Archive

Nearly 120 cyclists raised £7,000 for St Mary's Hospice through the Tour de Furness, an annual charity bike ride organised by the Rotary Club of Furness on 28 June. Participants chose from four courses ranging from 14 to 74 miles, starting and finishing at Furness Academy in Barrow. A presentation evening was held at The Crossbar at Barrow AFC to celebrate the fundraising success.

Trophies were awarded in three categories: individual juniors under 16, individual seniors over 16, and team winners. Josh Ratcliffe won the senior prize and raised almost £670 for the Alzheimer's Association. Nine-year-old Henry Chatfield won the junior prize for the second year running after raising almost £290 for St Mary's Hospice. The Poole Townsend Team received the Bill Bartlett trophy for team winners.

The Rotary Club thanked all riders, sponsors and organisations that helped stage the event, including Barrow AFC and Mason's Butchers.

How it is being reported

• Cyclists raise £7,000 for St Mary's Hospice through Tour de Furness rideThe annual charity bike ride returned on June 28 with the presentation evening held earlier this month to celebrate its success.Westmorland Gazette · 12 Oct, 06:00
• Cyclists raise £7,000 for St Mary's Hospice through Tour de Furness rideThe annual charity bike ride returned on June 28 with the presentation evening held earlier this month to celebrate its success.NW Evening Mail · 12 Oct, 06:00

In this story: St Mary's Hospice · Rotary Club of Furness · Furness Academy · Barrow AFC · Josh Ratcliffe · Henry Chatfield · Poole Townsend Team

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