Security systems integrator, Total Security Protection (TSP), along with Genetec and Commend are raising money for Great Ormand Street Hospital, with the team from the three companies now in full training ahead of the the Coast-to-Coast bike ride, which is happening in just over two weeks.
The gruelling challenge will the team over 10,000 feet in elevation and 150 miles in the saddle. It will take the team from Whitehaven to Newcastle, taking in the Lake District, Cumbria and the North Pennines. This route, which incorporates Hartside Pass, one of England’s longest climbs at a respectable 580m above sea level,
Riders taking part are: Richard Parnell, Karen Worrall, Mark Parnell, Hamish Forsyth, and Chris Worrall, all from TSP, Simon Gunton from Commend, Guy Rushworth, Jack Dodds, and Paul Dodds from Genetec.
The company has also put together a video showing their progress, below:
TSP is just over the halfway mark with its fundraising, and is looking to hit its £10,000 target. You can donate via this link, or here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/tsp-coast-to-coast
About GOSH
Every day, around 750 seriously ill children and young people are seen at Great Ormond Street Hospital from all over the UK. Every day, young lives hang in the balance as patients, families and staff battle the most complex illnesses. Every day, the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs that change the lives of thousands of children – and change the world.
Despite the greatest challenges a child can face, the hospital is a place where being sick does not always mean being sad. And it’s a place where you’ll find – today and every day – some of the bravest people you could ever meet. Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity supports the hospital and its patients by funding four key areas:
- Rebuilding and Refurbishment
- Support for Families and Children
- Research into Children’s Health
- Life-saving Medical Equipment
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