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Cave & Sons stockbroker Paul Murray joined family, friends and clients to cycle 103 miles from Neville Holt in Leicestershire to Brancaster on the east coast of Norfolk, in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust.
Paul, who opened the company’s first Leicestershire office in the town’s Friar Lane last year, said: “I have been doing this annual cycle ride for a few years now and what started as a small group of us aiming to raise a few hundred pounds has grown into a well known event, Century Cycle Challenge, which raises thousands. Thanks to the generosity of Cave & Sons clients, my colleagues and an awful lot of my friends we have raised a staggering amount, over £120,000.
“Every day in the UK, six teenagers are told they have cancer. This is a rising figure and there are already more young people than children with the disease. These young people often get a raw deal, receiving hospital treatment in inappropriate facilities catering for children or the elderly. These funds will help the Teenage Cancer Trust make a real difference to young people’s lives.”
Cave & Sons offered the event additional support by sponsoring a pitstop on route, on the Sandringham estate. “I managed to get some training in before the event,” said Paul, “but the aches and pains I have now would imply I could have done a little more!” Paul now plans to get in training for another challenge, and is considering climbing Mount Kilimanjaro next year.
You can contact Paul on (0116) 271 7210, email paulm@caves.co.uk.