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Leatherhead Bikeathon 2010

Leatherhead Bikeathon 2010 – bigger and better than ever

On Sunday 26th September over 130 riders took to the road in support of QEF. After a group stretching exercise with Mel Healy (the Great British American Football coach and sports therapist), Geoff Malow, Chairman of Surrey County Council, started the ride. There were three routes to choose from; 13 mile, 26 mile and for those ultimate riders – 45 miles. Each route took people across some of the most picturesque parts of the Surrey and ended in a fun end village at the Old Plough Pub – Stoke D’Abernon.

Riders were greeted with a medal and goody-bag and given the opportunity to have specialist massages thanks to the generosity of Fine Fettle Multi-healthcare (www.finefettle.org). Everyone was also able to enjoy music, a bouncy castle and BBQ – of which all proceeds were donated to QEF.

“We are thrilled to have the support of so many people and QEF staff, making this year the best Bikeathon yet. We are close to reaching our target and with all the money raised going directly to the purchase of a new vehicle to help our clients access community and leisure activities.

The event would also not have been a success without the support of QEF Ambassadors Stan Hetherington, Gary Festa and David Smith. Not to mention Ian Fox from Spirit Hair and Beauty for sponsoring the event .”

Jacqui Walford
Director of Fundraising, Sales and Marketing

If you are interested in hearing more about QEF’s sporting events, please email liz.lunn@qef.org.uk.

At the finish

visit their website at www.theoldplough.net

APOLLO BIKE WINNERS

Andrew Brooke and Amelia Dickson presented with their bikes by Jacqui Walford, QEF Fundraising Director

SPONSOR

This years Bikeathon will be brought to you by Spirit Hair and Beauty of Walton-on-Thames as part of the QEF Corporate Challenge. To find out more about what Spirit Hair and Beauty has to offer, visit their website www.spirit4hair.co.uk.

Ian Fox and Caroline Mould, owners of Spirit Hair and Beauty say,
“As a local small business we are delighted to be involved in QEF’s Corporate Challenge and bringing back the Leatherhead Bikeathon for 2010. We have used our donation to help make this already successful event even bigger and better than before. We could not have done this without the help and support of the Organising Committee of Gary Festa, Stan Hetherington and David Smith.”

You can raise awareness for the event and receive sponsorship donations easily by registering a personal account on the JustGiving website.