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Flagship fundraiser rides again for Cynthia Spencer Hospice

Cycle4Cynthia, the flagship fundraising event organised by Cynthia Spencer Hospice Charity to raise money to support the care provided by the hospice, is set to take place at the Althorp Estate in September.

Last year’s event raised more than £40,000 and the organisers are hoping to top that total this year.

Event organiser Sarah Denston explained some of the changes that have been made to offer more choice to riders, including a new route “We have planned to add a ten-mile route for some time as we know many of our younger participants have wanted to ride this distance and we are very pleased that our hosts, Althorp have helped make this possible.”

There will be a massage station at the finishing line - “we are sure will be very welcome to our riders when they have finished their routes,” says Sarah. There will also be a bouncy castle, face painting stall and other attractions.

Team Rawsthorne, who raised £1,937 in memory of Tom Rawsthorne, who passed away in 2020 after a long battle with cancer, came out as the top fundraising team at the 2021 event.

Tom and his brother Sam had taken part in the Cycle4Cynthia ride back in 2013 when Tom had first beaten his cancer. Sadly it returned and Tom passed away in March 2020, after receiving care from Cynthia Spencer’s hospice@ home team.

“It is incredible what the nurses do,” says Sam. “It is so important at that time, especially near the end as it is very stressful for families so making sure someone’s at ease. It is massive, it really is.

“The hospice is something everyone in Northampton can relate to and connect to so we did not have to do a lot of banging on doors to raise money. We shared our fundraising page on social media and with help from friends we spread the word to reach a great fundraising total.

“A team of us representing Tom will definitely be signing up for this year’s Cycle4Cynthia too.”

Cynthia Spencer Hospice is calling for as many people as possible to get on the bikes this year.

“The last two years have been extremely challenging for our charity to ensure we are still able to support the amazing care that the hospice provides to the people of Northamptonshire,” says director of income generation Anita Frith. “We are still recovering from the effects of the pandemic and what we really need is the support of the people of Northamptonshire to help the hospice, just like the hospice has been there for them and their families over the years.”

The hospice is looking for participants to commit to raise at least £250 each. “If everybody manages this, the total fundraising will make a huge impact on our annual fundraising for the hospice,” says Anita.

Registration is open now and riders can book their places by visiting www.cynthiaspencer.org. uk/event/C4C2022

Sam Rawsthorne, from top team fundraisers, ‘Team Rawsthorne’ together with hospice staff and event organiser, Sarah Denston as the fundraising total from the event is announced

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