A Lake District-based challenge event which raised thousands of pounds for a hospice is relaunching this year.
Determined fundraisers who took on the hospice’s first-ever Bikes Boats Boots event last year raised more than £7,500 for the Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw.
The funds will go directly to caring for local patients and their families.
Based in and around Ullswater, the team challenge involves 30 miles of cycling, canoeing two miles around the lake and an 11km hike up Helvellyn.
The special day of fundraising is run by the hospice along with Cumbria-based adventure and expedition specialists, The Adventure Element, with participants from right across the county signing up.
The hospice announced today (Friday, January 13), that Bikes Boats Boots will return on Saturday, May 13, 2023, with fundraisers invited to sign up to take part and challenged to smash last year’s fundraising total.
The event is completed in teams of four but people can sign-up as a three, pair, or solo, and will be partnered up with other fundraisers for the day.
Eleanor Viney, fundraising manager for the hospice, said: “We can’t wait to host the event again, with the generous support, of The Adventure Element and look forward to seeing you out in the Lakes - make sure you sign-up and encourage your family, friends and work colleagues.”
Mark Ashton, a 2022 participant, said: “Bikes Boats Boots is a fantastic event which gives you a real challenge whilst being really good fun.
“I would highly recommend.”
The money raised from the 2022 event – a total of £7,556 - will help the hospice continue to care for local people with life-limiting illnesses while also offering vital support to their families and carers.
It costs around £4million each year for the hospice to operate with the charity needing to raise more than £3million of that through fundraising.
To sign up, visit www.edenvalleyhospice.org/support-us/events/event/bikes-boats-boots.
For more information about the event, email fundraising@edenvalleyhospice.org or call 01228 810801.
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