Kirsten's Tour de Yorkshire Challenge
Kirsten Tremlett is raising money for Maggie's Centres
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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.
My cycling journey began supporting my sister Wendy in doing the Greater Manchester Bike Ride 2013. As a little team, we raised approx. £1200 for The Christie Hospital. This was on heavy old bikes with about three gears between us but we both proudly made the 13miles. Since then, each year, I have progressed to bigger and harder challenges on my road bike. Fitting proper training sessions in is always a juggling act what with two boys of school age and my part time NHS job. But I regard the cycling as a cheap form of mental health therapy!
So why Maggie’s? Well I’m riding in support of the planned Maggie’s Centre in Leeds, having seen the difference the Manchester Centre has made to Wendy’s well being since it was built. Maggie’s Centres fill a void as somewhere welcome and relaxed for patients and their families to visit. As they say “a life with a cancer diagnosis is still a life worth living” The Maggie’s centre planned in Leeds will benefit so many in Yorkshire so if you are able to contribute it will be much appreciated & help me tackle the pain of all those “up & down” Yorkshire hills!! Thank you x
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
My cycling journey began supporting my sister Wendy in doing the Greater Manchester Bike Ride 2013. As a little team, we raised approx. £1200 for The Christie Hospital. This was on heavy old bikes with about three gears between us but we both proudly made the 13miles. Since then, each year, I have progressed to bigger and harder challenges on my road bike. Fitting proper training sessions in is always a juggling act what with two boys of school age and my part time NHS job. But I regard the cycling as a cheap form of mental health therapy!
So why Maggie’s? Well I’m riding in support of the planned Maggie’s Centre in Leeds, having seen the difference the Manchester Centre has made to Wendy’s well being since it was built. Maggie’s Centres fill a void as somewhere welcome and relaxed for patients and their families to visit. As they say “a life with a cancer diagnosis is still a life worth living” The Maggie’s centre planned in Leeds will benefit so many in Yorkshire so if you are able to contribute it will be much appreciated & help me tackle the pain of all those “up & down” Yorkshire hills!! Thank you x
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.