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Spin for George is back for its sixth year!
Join us on Saturday 19th September at Bishop's Meadow, Hereford, for 12 hours of spinning, and fundraising in support of George's Fund.
What started as a small fundraising event has grown into one of the highlights of the George's Fund calendar. Thanks to the incredible support of our riders, volunteers, supporters, and Joe and Nige from Full Cycle Studio, George's Fund has now helped provide opportunities for hundreds of children across Herefordshire through the great outdoors.
This year we're making Spin for George bigger than ever, with 25+ spin bikes, food, drink, family activities, stalls and plenty of entertainment throughout the day.
Whether you're riding for one hour or all twelve, every pedal stroke and every donation will help George's Fund continue supporting local children to build confidence, resilience and create memories of their own.
Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you there.
From George’s Family
George woke up his normal cheeky self one morning, but after he had wolfed down his marmite on toast, he was sick. From that moment, little did we know our lives would be turned upside down forever.
After George had been sick, he had a lie-down. When he woke up, his face had dropped on one side, so we called 999.
We were rushed to Birmingham where, the next morning, George was diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), a highly malignant brain tumour. DIPG affects children almost exclusively between the ages of 4 and 11. Children typically experience very few symptoms before diagnosis, and the condition progresses rapidly. Due to the location of the tumour, survival rate is 0%.
In George’s case, the tumour had haemorrhaged, which explained how suddenly everything changed. We were told he could die at any moment. In the consultant’s words: “You have been hit by lightning.”
Six weeks later, on 12th October 2020, George passed away at home, in our arms.
From George’s Fund
When George was unwell, we were incredibly grateful for the support we received from a number of charities. Their care meant we could focus on bringing George home and surrounding him with love.
In his memory, we set up George’s Fund.
The fund supports primary-aged children across Herefordshire, helping them overcome physical and emotional challenges through the great outdoors. It’s about giving children the chance to build confidence, feel happier, and spend time outside, something that meant a lot to George and continues to help us as a family.