Fundraisers are getting in the saddle to help raise money for Lichfield Cathedral’s East End Appeal.
The riders will cycle 314 miles on static bikes on June 18.
The group, who are all members of the Friends of Lichfield Cathedral, are made up of:
- Chris Craddock (Head Verger of Lichfield Cathedral)
- Rosanne Wilshire (Youth Group Volunteer)
- Cheryl Baxter (Cathedral Guide and Steward)
- Helen Betts (Vice Chair of the Friends of Lichfield Cathedral)
- Trish Insley (Lay Pastoral Minister)
- Bryan Ramsell (Lay Member of Chapter).
Encouragement and entertainment will also be provided by the Lichfield Cathedral’s Saturday choir, the Young Voices, between 10.30am and 11.30am. An Anglo Saxon tour will also be available at 2pm (tickets are £5.40 from the Cathedral bookshop).
The Cathedral’s director of fundraising, Patricia Collins, said:
“I am full of admiration for this plucky group of Cathedral Friends who will set off, whatever the weather, to raise funds for and awareness of Lichfield Cathedral and its heritage and vision. The clear glass in the Lady Chapel windows at the East End of the Cathedral has been installed to play its part as isothermal protection for the beautiful Herkenrode stained glass when that comes back from conservation.
“Every pound raised helps towards our target of around £800,000 to complete this project.”
Sponsorship will be taken on the day but to support the cyclists in advance or for more information about the event, contact friends@lichfield-cathedral.org or call 01543 306121.
