Five Colleagues Embark on GroceryAid London to Paris Cycle

September 09, 2022

Five A.F. Blakemore colleagues have embarked upon an epic bike ride from London to Paris in aid of charity GroceryAid.

The cycling team consists of New Business Manager Stuart Ware and New Business Executive Paul Vinnell from Blakemore Trade Partners, Operations Manager Bob Cash from Blakemore Fresh Foods, Head of Development Phil Collins from Blakemore Design & Shopfitting and Systems Trainer Iestyn Rhodes from Retail IT.

All are taking part in GroceryAid’s London to Paris cycling challenge to fundraise for the charity, which provides emotional, practical and financial support to colleagues across the grocery industry.

Covering more than 200 miles over three days, the bike ride will take the fundraisers from Weybridge, just outside London, through the Surrey hills and across the channel into Northern France. They will then cycle through the French countryside into the Parisian suburbs and on to the magnificent Palace of Versailles.

Stuart said: “We are cycling London to Paris to raise funds and awareness for GroceryAid.

“GroceryAid provide great support through their counselling, wellbeing, financial and legal advice services throughout the year, so it would be great to give something back.”

Paul added: “GroceryAid is a great charity to support. They are very well organised and do great work. I like to challenge myself, and cycling the distance will be very challenging! I wish the best of luck to all my fellow cyclists and thank everybody for their support.”

The team left Weybridge in the early hours on Thursday 8th September and will complete their cycle on Saturday 10th September.

All colleagues across the A.F. Blakemore group can access a range of free welfare support services offered via GroceryAid’s 24/7 helpline and website. This includes financial assistance, emotional support, health and wellbeing support, relationship advice, debt advice and counselling. Visit groceryaid.org.uk to find out more. 
 

The challenge:

Thursday 8th September: Weybridge to Portsmouth – 104km with 1,130m elevation
Friday 9th September: Caen to Evereux – 145km with 1,062m elevation
Saturday 10th September: Evereux to Versailles – 120km with 1,160m elevation
 

How to donate:

The team needs your help to raise funds for GroceryAid, so if you would like to show your support, please click on the link below and help make everyone’s training worth it:

https://www.justgiving.com/team/TeamAFBLondontoParisCycleChallenge

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