Local Businesses step up to help Children’s Charity

Sunday, 3 July 2022 19:12

On Saturday 2nd July over 80 riders set out from Goostrey (near Knutsford), after hot breakfast baps and a warm-up, to begin their 100-mile challenge around the beautiful country lanes of Cheshire.

They had a long distance to cover before the end of the day, including some not inconsiderable hills to climb, but we had every confidence in them! The peak of the ride was the Cat and Fiddle and the riders then returned via The Joshua Tree’s new centre in Sandiway and headed back to Goostrey for a BBQ in the evening.

The event is very proud to have been supported by Rolls-Royce Manchester, who provided four Roll-Royce Cullinans, one to lead each group of riders and carry important sustenance and supplies. Many local businesses also donated water, snacks, sun cream and other essentials for the riders.

All the riders raised much-needed funds for The Joshua Tree, a charity based in Northwich, Cheshire that supports families affected by childhood cancers across the North West of England and North Wales. Catriona Marshall, founder of Transforming Lives charity, who organises the annual event says “We all know how tough the last couple of years has been for charities and we’re keen to help”. The Joshua Tree team provide crucial emotional and wellbeing support to children and their families at diagnosis and beyond.

Marshall says “This is very much a community event, supported by local businesses, who are keen to help raise funds for The Joshua Tree. 100% of donations raised by the riders will go to the charity. We’ve raised over £270,000 for charity since we started The Cheshire Dash in 2018”.

There is a very powerful blog post on our website from one of our riders about why he is taking part:

https://www.transforminglives.me/new-blog/2022/5/8/why-i-want-to-dash-for-joshua-tree-rik-milne

For details of the route, please visit:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39078567.

You can make a donation by visiting:

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/CheshireDash2022

...or you can donate £10 by texting CHESHIREDASH to 70085.

Please do donate if you are able to and help support the wonderful work of The Joshua Tree.

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