Madam, I am writing on behalf of everybody at the Sue Ryder Care shop in Ross-on-Wye to say a heartfelt thank you to all your readers who supported our recent Ride for Ryder challenge.
On July 13th - 18th 2009 shop staff and volunteers staged a sunflower exercise bike ride for 40 hours. Two exercise bikes were dressed as sunflowers as the theme was 'Flower Power'. Thanks to the generosity of the local community we have raised £255 which will go directly to help Sue Ryder Care provide quality care for people living with end of life and long-term conditions including; Cancer, Stroke, Brain Injury, Multiple Sclerosis, Dementia, Huntington's Disease, Parkinson's Disease and Motor Neurone Disease.
I'd also like to encourage local people to take on a Ride for Ryder challenge themselves. Ride for Ryder challenges can be as unique and as personal as people wish. People can choose to learn a skill like riding a horse, try something new like hot air ballooning or change a habit by walking to work instead of driving. You choose what you would like to be sponsored to ride; bike, balloon, spacehopper or horse!
For more details contact Sue Ryder Care's national events team on 0845 050 1953 or email [email protected]">[email protected]. Alternatively visit http://www.suerydercare.org">www.suerydercare.org.