Team 3G Are off on Their Travels Again for LOROS
As it has not been possible to organise the ‘From Classics to Jazz’ concert this year because of Rachael’s playing commitments in Hull, Maureen and Rachael decided to virtually pedal the ‘North Coast 500’ – 516 miles round the coast of Scotland starting at Inverness and travelling clockwise.
The scenery on this journey is spectacular, and their imaginations have been running riot!
They wish they could have seen it in person, but on the other hand they are very glad their journey is virtual as the many hills haven’t been a problem!!!
Faith, who has just turned 11, is again walking and cycling 100 miles, the distance between where she lives in Hull and the LOROS hospice, although she thinks she might be able to go further this time! As before, her travels will be tracked on the phone and her latest effort has been an eight mile cycle ride. They set off on Maureen’s 83rd birthday in April and will hopefully complete their journeys 14 weeks later on July 19th, the 26th anniversary of when Maureen’s husband Jim passed away in LOROS. By June 1st, seven weeks into their journeys, Maureen and Rachael will have completed over 250 miles and will be ‘heading’ further up the West Coast to Scourie.
Since 2000 with the ‘From Classics to Jazz’ concerts and their virtual journeys during lockdown to Norfolk and back and Lands End to John O’Groats, they have so far raised over £10,000. They hope that as many people as possible will support them again in their fundraising efforts for LOROS, a cause which will always remain close to their hearts.
Donations may be made via their ‘Team 3G’ JustGiving page https://www.justgiving.com/page/rachael-dixon-1710438134018 or to Syston Town News, 55 Goodes Lane Syston (cheques payable to LOROS please)