A TEAM of selfless Glasgow workers will be getting on their bike to raise money for a city hospice.
The Glasgow Chamber of Commerce will be doing its bit for The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice ‘Raise the Roof’ campaign by sending staff on a cycle to Paris.
Hospice staff will be joining the group as they set on the 300-mile trip in support of the new building at Bellahouston Park.
Deputy Chief executive Richard Muir and events executive Ross Flockhart will take on the journey over four days, beginning in London on September 13 before finishing on the Champs-Élysées in Paris.
‘Raise the Roof’ is the latest stage of the Hospice’s £21 million Brick by Brick Appeal.
Construction began in September on landed gifted by Glasgow City Council and work on the roof is now ready to start.
Richard Muir, Deputy Chief Executive of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, said: “I can’t think of a better way to support our partner the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice than by getting into shape and training for this once in a lifetime cycle challenge from London to Paris.
“The new Hospice is really taking shape, but still needs financial contributions and we’re keen to spread the word and involve members in either taking part or making donations to this fabulous cause.”
The team is looking to recruit more volunteers to join them in the cycle.
Heather Manson, Director of Fundraising at The Prince and Princess Hospice, who will also be taking part in the challenge for the ‘Raise the Roof’ campaign, said: “We are so close to completing the work on the new Hospice, we just need that extra push to get us to the finish line and the Chamber has been a massive help with this.
“The Brick by Brick appeal was launched back in 2012, but we still have some time and some fundraising to go before we can start to move patients into our new home.
“The cycle is a great way to raise money for the completion of the Hospice, while challenging ourselves personally along the way.”
Patients are expected to move into the Hospice next year, with building expected to be complete by March 2018.
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