At a bit of a loss in lockdown, Dick took up a new hobby of cycling. Trading the steel toe caps for trainers, hard hat for a cycle helmet and the famous ‘Dick head of production high vis’ for some padded lycra. Whilst at 65 he might officially be a pensioner, he’s certainly not ready to retire and is relishing the new challenge. There has already been some highs and lows, the highs being finding new routes and areas of natural beauty close to home, the lows being going over the handlebars after a new set of very effective breaks, not once, but twice!
So why not just stick to cycling for fun? When asked to donate to this charity cycle by a friend, Dick felt so inspired by the good cause that not only did he donate, he signed up too. This is the first charity fundraiser Dick has been a part of and whilst he’s looking forward to the challenge, it doesn’t come without it’s concerns. Whilst some people are avid cyclists and could take this in their stride, this is a real push for him, but with such worthwhile charities he wanted to get involved. Dick has been a supporter of Nordoff Robins for many years now and believes their efforts as well as Teenage Cancer Trust, Childline and Save the Children are invaluable, and support for these charities are needed in a time like this more than ever.
Captain Tom has inspired so many and Dick can’t wait to do his part to give back.
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Total Raised
£3,660.00
£4,407.50 incl. GiftAid
Total Target: £1,750.00
OF TARGET REACHED
Event Total Raised
£166,858
£193,131.03 incl. GiftAid
Including £6,612.19 raised offline
Total Target: £150,000.00
OF TARGET REACHED
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"Well done Dick!! Looking forward to seeing you soon x"
£30.00
Claire McDermott
14th Jun 2020
"Go, Dick!! You're an inspiration! Xx"
£25.00
Judy Broughton
13th Jun 2020
"Well done Dick"
£10.00
Jen McLean
12th Jun 2020
"Huge well done Dick! X"
£10.00
Richard Mellis
12th Jun 2020
"Great work Dick!"
£100.00
Tina Tee
12th Jun 2020
"So proud of you!"
Chris Saunders
12th Jun 2020
"Good luck!"
£50.00
Jim Griffiths
12th Jun 2020
"Well done Dick from all at Vanguardia."
£75.00
Meryl Dennis
12th Jun 2020
"Brilliant effort and well done! Meryl "
£20.00
Antonia Kyte
12th Jun 2020
"Go Dick! You deserve a big drink after all those miles! x"
£20.00
Paul English
11th Jun 2020
"Good luck. Big love. Xxx"
£10.00
Rebecca Whelan
11th Jun 2020
"Well done Dick! I assume there will be a nice comfy cushion on your rider for the foreseeable future....! Xxx"
£10.00
Rich Rayner
11th Jun 2020
Kristie B-M
11th Jun 2020
"Absolutely brilliant, Keep it going Dick!
Love Kristie & Mike xxx"
£10.00
Craig
11th Jun 2020
£20.00
Sheelagh Allen
11th Jun 2020
"Well done "
£20.00
Nil Patel
10th Jun 2020
"Great work Dick, good luck and well done! :) "
£50.00
Liliana
10th Jun 2020
"Good luck!"
£20.00
Bradley Stokes
10th Jun 2020
"Good Luck Dick! Sure you'll smash it "
£200.00
Marshall Arts Ltd
9th Jun 2020
"Good luck from the Marshall Arts Team."
£50.00
JUSTIN&FAYE
9th Jun 2020
"Good luck Dick!"
£10.00
Katharine
9th Jun 2020
"Good Luck Dick
from Katharine"
£10.00
Steve Finch
9th Jun 2020
"Well done Mr T, head down and smash out those miles, keep an eye out for those hills though, cheers, Steve. "
£20.00
Siyan Ltd
9th Jun 2020
"Great work Dick, you'll smash this, lots of love from Siyan."
£20.00
Herb
8th Jun 2020
"Good work chief."
£50.00
Kelly Cornfield
8th Jun 2020
"You're an inspiration, good luck Dick!!"
£10.00
Alison Colbran
8th Jun 2020
"Fantastic achievement, Dick! Well done! "
£10.00
Chloë Brown
8th Jun 2020
"This is such a wonderful thing to do for such beautiful charities. You are one of the nicest humans on the planet, if there were only more of you the world would be such a nicer place. Cheering you on from a socially distance location! Big love Chloë ❤️"
"We’re metaphorically right behind you. Go Dick x"
£50.00
Martin Rodwell
30th May 2020
"Good luck Dick, and mind those brakes!!!!!!"
Raising Funds For
Nordoff Robbins, Teenage Cancer Trust, ChildLine & Save the Children
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