At one of our mobile screening sessions, Katie Webb was screened and found to have Wolfe-Parkinson-Syndrome (WPW). Katie has since had treatment for this condition and wanted to do something for CRY in memory of Adam.
At the beginning of the football season last year, Katie said that she would cycle from the ground of the team that ended up at the top of the Premier League to the ground of the team that ended up at the bottom of the league. Although it looked at one point like it might have been Manchester United and Wigan Athletic, the final table showed Queens Park Rangers at the bottom of the league and Manchester United at the top – a distance of over 230 miles for Katie to cycle!!
The bike itself was very kindly donated to Katie by local firm Redcroft Fire Maintenance Ltd. Katie set off on the cycle ride from Old Trafford on Sunday 28th July, followed by her mother, Denise, and friend, Alex Rantell, in the back-up car. The cycle itself passed without any mishaps apart from the wet weather and a bicycle chain that wouldn’t always behave itself!
On the Monday, they stopped at Derby County’s ground; Tuesday they visited MK Dons’ ground; and their final stop was at QPR’s Loftus Road Stadium on Wednesday, 31st July. Katie had great support along the route as she told people what she was doing.
A presentation evening was arranged at Our Lady of the Rosary Parish club in September, where Katie presented myself, Jed, and Sian with a cheque for £2,131. Special thanks should be given to Welling Round Table who donated £600 and Our Lady of the Rosary Parish club who donated £100.
During the presentation evening, a raffle and auction were held which raised even more money. The bike that Katie rode was auctioned and Redcroft Fire Maintenance bid £500 for the bike so they have very kindly paid twice for the bike!! At the end of the evening they presented Katie with the bike, so she has said that she will do more bike rides in future!
The total raised by Katie overall (including Gift Aid) is going to be over £3,200 so we are eternally grateful to Katie for her marvellous effort.
Julie Donnelly
