AND FINALLY TP’s Morphman cycles for charity
The assistant manager of Travis Perkins in Melksham has raised £700 for charity by riding 100 miles on a static exercise bike in his back garden while dressed as Morphman.
Robert Newton was planning to take part in the 100-mile Prudential RideLondon until the event was cancelled because of the Covid-19 Pandemic. He said: “The Covid-19 pandemic has had a catastrophic effect on the UK’s charities, with the cancellation of thousands of fundraising events and
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the loss of billions in income. Many charities have had to reduce or stop services at a time when vulnerable members of society need them most.
“Thousands of staff have been placed on furlough, and one in ten charities face bankruptcy, while the sector as a whole faces a funding gap of more than £10 billion in 2020.
“In place of RideLondon, I cycled on an exercise bike in my back garden dressed as charitymorphman alien edition, which equated to the same 100 mile distance.”
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In the process, Newton raised £700 for his chosen charity, Macmillan Cancer Support after setting a £450 target.
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