The “Two Towers Tour”, which started from Blackpool Tower, concluded with a photograph under the Eiffel Tower followed by a celebratory champagne dinner. The ride lasted six days in June, with the cyclists averaging 80 miles per day. Schools for Gambia founder, Mae Winterton, received a cheque for over £20,000 from the eight cyclists at a ceremony at the Swettenham Arms, Swettenham, Cheshire, on Saturday 25 September at 6.00 p.m.
Sore – but satisfied – cyclist Stephen Rees, said: “We were determined to help Schools for Gambia because not only is it a worthwhile cause but also because none of the funds raised goes in administration costs. We all often think of doing something to help others – but Mae actually did, and we’re delighted to support her.
“The highlight of the ride was the finish and the knowledge that we had achieved more than twice our original target of £10,000. But the real satisfaction comes in knowing how important this money is to Schools for Gambia and the significant difference it can make to the life-chances of the children”.
To find out how to contribute to the work of Schools for Gambia, or for further information, visit: http://www.schoolsforgambia.org.uk.
Carpenter, Rees and Jackson were the principals of Manchester-based independent financial adviser Carpenter Rees Jackson, which was acquired by Community Broking Group (CBG) in July this year.
