FUNDRAISING FOR LOCAL CHARITY THE TRAVERS FOUNDATION
Local languages teacher Andrew Hartley, 51, from Gretton is undertaking a mammoth cycle journey. While not quite the Tour De France, he is cycling some 350 miles from Gretton in Northamptonshire to Paris, France (returning via Eurostar).
Starting on 31st May, Andrew anticipates that this trek will take around four days. He is being accompanied by fellow local cycling enthusiast James Firmin.
The pair will set off - Le Grand Départ - from Gretton Village Green at 9am on Wednesday 31st May and people are encouraged to come along and wish them Bon Voyage! People are also welcome to cycle with them during any of the stages:
Stage one - 31st May - Gretton to Welwyn Garden City;
Stage two - 1st June - Welwyn Garden City to Burgess Hill (near Brighton);
Stage three - 2nd June - Burgess Hill to Gournay-en-Bray in Picardie (France);
Stage four - 3rd June - Gournay-en-Bray to Paris, aiming to arrive at the Eiffel Tower at approximately 4pm.
Andrew is fundraising for The Travers Foundation, a volunteer-run charity which helps 13 to 30 year olds living in Northamptonshire, Rutland or Leicestershire improve their skills in sports, the creative arts and the performing arts.
Andrew is a volunteer funding team leader of the charity, so works very closely with the beneficiaries and their families and sees close-up how much the charity changes these young people's lives by helping them achieve their dreams.
He is being met at The Eiffel Tower in Paris by charity chairman Terry Forsey and his wife Susan, and by trustee Martin McEvoy and his partner Jo Lister.
Andrew says: "Having worked closely with The Travers Foundation for a number of years I've seen first-hand the difference we are making in the lives of these young people we support. I have been training for a number of months, and while I know this journey will be gruelling, I'm hopeful we can raise lots of money for the charity, safe in the knowledge that every penny will be spent on the young people who need our help."
Terry Forsey, chairman of The Travers Foundation, says:
"We are very grateful to Andrew for all the voluntary work he puts into the charity and also for undertaking this huge journey to raise funds for The Travers Foundation. We are looking forward to meeting him in Paris, complete with supplies and I'm guessing a much-needed support cushion for his return journey!"
Supporters may sponsor Andrew, and for further information on the work of the Travers Foundation please visit www.travers-foundation.org.uk
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Press information – Terry Forsey, The Travers Foundation – 01536 771440
The Travers Foundation - registered charity number 1154203
The Travers Foundation press releases are carefully crafted by Helen Bach.
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Starting on 31st May, Andrew anticipates that this trek will take around four days. He is being accompanied by fellow local cycling enthusiast James Firmin.
The pair will set off - Le Grand Départ - from Gretton Village Green at 9am on Wednesday 31st May and people are encouraged to come along and wish them Bon Voyage! People are also welcome to cycle with them during any of the stages:
Stage one - 31st May - Gretton to Welwyn Garden City;
Stage two - 1st June - Welwyn Garden City to Burgess Hill (near Brighton);
Stage three - 2nd June - Burgess Hill to Gournay-en-Bray in Picardie (France);
Stage four - 3rd June - Gournay-en-Bray to Paris, aiming to arrive at the Eiffel Tower at approximately 4pm.
Andrew is fundraising for The Travers Foundation, a volunteer-run charity which helps 13 to 30 year olds living in Northamptonshire, Rutland or Leicestershire improve their skills in sports, the creative arts and the performing arts.
Andrew is a volunteer funding team leader of the charity, so works very closely with the beneficiaries and their families and sees close-up how much the charity changes these young people's lives by helping them achieve their dreams.
He is being met at The Eiffel Tower in Paris by charity chairman Terry Forsey and his wife Susan, and by trustee Martin McEvoy and his partner Jo Lister.
Andrew says: "Having worked closely with The Travers Foundation for a number of years I've seen first-hand the difference we are making in the lives of these young people we support. I have been training for a number of months, and while I know this journey will be gruelling, I'm hopeful we can raise lots of money for the charity, safe in the knowledge that every penny will be spent on the young people who need our help."
Terry Forsey, chairman of The Travers Foundation, says:
"We are very grateful to Andrew for all the voluntary work he puts into the charity and also for undertaking this huge journey to raise funds for The Travers Foundation. We are looking forward to meeting him in Paris, complete with supplies and I'm guessing a much-needed support cushion for his return journey!"
Supporters may sponsor Andrew, and for further information on the work of the Travers Foundation please visit www.travers-foundation.org.uk
Ends
Press information – Terry Forsey, The Travers Foundation – 01536 771440
The Travers Foundation - registered charity number 1154203
The Travers Foundation press releases are carefully crafted by Helen Bach.
If you need any assistance with press releases, blogs, brochures, website content please email Helen here .