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The two of us are carrying out a 114 mile tandem cycle around 13 Shropshire cricket clubs on Saturday 23rd August in order to raise awareness of the profound impact Long Covid is having on so many people within Shropshire and throughout the rest of the UK. We are aware of several players within the Shropshire Cricket Leagues who have tragically had to stop playing cricket because of this devastating illness. One of these people is Charlie Thornton, who played for our cricket club, Chelmarsh CC before getting Long Covid 3 years ago. Through Charlie we have unfortunately witnessed the shocking, life changing effects Long Covid can have on an individual. We have also become aware from speaking to Charlie of the startling scale of the problem and it is clear that this disease really goes largely unseen and unspoken about.

Through this tandem cycle cricket club tour we hope to raise awareness of Long Covid and show solidarity with those affected by it, both within Shropshire’s cricketing community and beyond. We also hope to raise funds for the charity Long Covid Support. Long Covid Support are a charity that has been leading the way with advocacy for the 2 million people in the UK living with Long Covid.

Thank You in advance for the support and donations.