To honour its 50th anniversary this November, Hamilton Litestat is setting a charity bike ride challenge from Teddington to Bristol. Taking place on 6-7 September, the event aims to raise funds for the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.

The 110-mile route has been decided as Teddington is where company founder Rod Hamilton started the business half a century ago in 1968. As the company established itself and grew, it moved to Mere, Wiltshire, providing valuable employment opportunities in its new location. Although manufacturing in Bristol for some years, Hamilton’s headquarters made the move to Brislington, Bristol, in 2017 and is where the bike charity tour concludes.

“We wanted to do something that would celebrate this momentous occasion in Hamilton’s history, but also to give back to the Bristol community that is now home to our headquarters,” said Gavin Williams, Hamilton’s Marketing Manager. “As a family-run company, succeeding and celebrating 50 years in business as we continue to grow is something we’re very proud of and is testament to all the staff that have worked for Hamilton throughout the years.”