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‘Our bikeathon raised over £2,000’
‘Each year, our PTA runs a different outdoor family fundraiser, and last year was our first bikeathon. Two parents who have an office near the Trans Pennine Trail (TPT) in Lymm suggested the event as the route is safe for children of all ages to cycle or scoot. We made it a joint event with High Legh
Pre-School, with parents working together to keep the strong ties we have between the schools. It also meant we could divide the planning into manageable tasks. The TPT is open for anyone to use and no
permit is required, but we liaised with the Sustrans Volunteer Rangers (the TPT’s maintenance charity), who gave us valuable advice on positioning marshals and road warning signs. They also helped marshal the event and provided goodie bags and a certificate for all child participants. We sold tickets on Eventbrite two months
in advance, at £10 for adults and £6 for children. This included refreshments during the event and a meal afterwards. We offered six route options, from 1km to 20km, with activities to keep children who did the shorter routes busy. We asked parents and grandparents to marshal the route, with sticker charts for the children
so they could collect a golden star at each marshal station they passed. One parent organised a cycle-themed
raffle. Prizes were donated by local shops and included bike services, a child’s bike, helmets and bike lights. In return, we displayed logos on leaflets and banners. We encouraged all riders to seek their
own sponsorship, and a parent set up an online sponsorship page, which allowed the local community to donate. Because the PTA and pre-school were very specific about what the funds would be used for, donors were happy to contribute. The children loved the event. Older
children enjoyed having the freedom to cycle with their friends, while parents said they were on their bikes for the first time in ages. The event was attended by 150 people, and it’s inspired families to cycle more. We raised £2,155, which was divided
50:50 between the PTA and the pre-school. The PTA has put our funds towards a MUGA, while the pre-school has bought a new event shelter for its outdoor play area.’ Emma Openshaw and Rebecca Booth, PTA co-chairs, High Legh Primary School, High Legh, Knutsford (155 pupils)
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