A Kidderminster shopping centre manager has used pedal power to already raise an impressive £170 for Teenage Cancer Trust, after cycling 78 miles on Saturday (1 February) but they still have a way to go!
Rosalyn Darby, set up a static bike inside the Swan Shopping Centre and cycled for 4.5 hours in front of customers all in the name of charity. This was the first time Rosalyn had done such a challenge and the idea came about after Rosalyn heard that DTZ who run the shopping centre had adopted Teenage Cancer Trust as its charity partner until 2016.
DTZ – a global leader in property services, hopes to raise £150,000 over 3 years and has already achieved over £20,000. Thanks to Rosalyn’s cycle fundraiser, DTZ is now another step closer to its fundraising target.
Rosalyn, said: “The challenge was made easier as I had the support of the staff in the Swan centre as well as the tenants and DTZ. Some of the staff and tenants did a “turn” on the bike and the public were amazing, stopping to chat and wish us all the best. We aim to carry on cycling until we have reached our goal of 839 miles (John O’ Groats to Lands End) which will take us a few weeks but we are determined to raise at least £1 for every mile. Anything more will be a welcome bonus.”
Richard Ralph, Associate Director at DTZ, added: ““We are delighted that the team at the Swan Centre are fundraising for the Teenage Cancer Trust. It is a great opportunity for the shopping centres to get involved at a local level and we will continue to support in any way we can.”
All money raised will help Teenage Cancer Trust improve the quality of life and chances of survival for the seven young people aged 13 to 24 who are diagnosed with cancer every day. Traditionally treated alongside children or elderly patients at the end of their lives, young people can feel extremely isolated during cancer treatment, some never meeting another young person with cancer. Teenage Cancer Trust funds and builds specialist units in NHS hospitals and provides dedicated staff, bringing young people together so they can be treated by teenage cancer experts in the best place for them.
