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Saddle up for iconic Salisbury to Paris cycle challenge – and support the Stars Appeal

PEOPLE across Salisbury are being asked to get on their bike this September to raise money for an important cause.

Pedal for the Stars is a sponsored bike ride of 250 miles over four days from Salisbury Hospital to Paris.

Commemorating Salisbury Hospital’s connection with the Armed Forces, the route takes in sites in France with links to the Normandy Landings and D-Day before finishing under the iconic Eiffel Tower.

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The event is raising money in support of the Stars Appeal, Salisbury Hospital’s Charity.

Chair of the Stars Appeal Ambassadors, consultant surgeon Graham Branagan, who completed a cycling challenge for the charity, said: “Getting out of your comfort zone really inspires supporters to sponsor you.

“Training for your adventure is a brilliant way to get fit and connect with friends and colleagues. And the team spirit on these organised challenges is so supportive.

“What better way to support our hospital charity than by challenging yourself to do something different?”

Participants will have the satisfaction of raising vital funds for a much-loved charity, helping to fund new equipment, enhancements to buildings, and ongoing projects supporting patients across Salisbury Hospital, including the Stars Appeal Wi-Fi, hospital chaplaincy, support for patients with cancer and the Stars Appeal Play Assistant on Sarum Children’s Ward.

The Stars Appeal is asking all cyclists to raise at least £1,000 each to support projects across Salisbury District Hospital.

There’s still time to sign up for an information evening in Salisbury City Centre, on Monday, February 10 to find out more about the cycling challenge, including training and fundraising, and hear from Stars Appeal representatives and experts from Discover Adventure, the adventure challenge company that is organising the bike ride.

Visit www.starsappeal.org/event/stars-appeal-pedal-for-the-stars/ or call 01722 429005.

 

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