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Pedal Power Raised Pounds for First Responders

Author | 13 March 2017

Local cyclists taking part in an event organised by Newport Shropshire Cycling Club raised hundreds of pounds for Newport’s Community First Responders.

On what proved to be one of the wettest days of the year, more than fifty riders set off on the club’s Reliability Trial, battling heavy rain and biting winds to complete the routes of 30 and 50 miles. Every entry fee included a contribution to the Community First Responders and the Club also raised funds by inviting donations for homemade cakes offered to the wet and hungry cyclists on their return to the base at Newport Junior School.

The event raised more than £200 in support of the town’s appeal for a new response vehicle for the volunteers who respond to nearby medical emergencies while a blue-light ambulance is on its way.

Club chair Nick Jeggo congratulated the hardy riders on their commitment to the cause: “Conditions were very far from perfect and under the circumstances it was a great turnout. I’d like to congratulate these hardcore heroes for completing the event and for their generosity.

“As cyclists, staying safe on the roads is our number one priority. We all know someone who has been involved in an accident and very often the volunteer members of the Community First Responders are first on the scene. It is a privilege to be able to support them.”

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