£1000 for Free Cakes for Kids Sheffield thanks to Marshes Cycling Club
Riders from the Marshes Cycling Club and the local communities of Snaith and Goole came together on Sunday 14 September to raise an incredible £1000 for Free Cakes for Kids Sheffield with a 100 mile fundraising bike ride, cake sale and raffle.
Nick Megson lead 23 riders from the club on the journey which took in Tadcaster, Wetherby, Selby and York before returning to the Brewer's Arms in Snaith for cakes and a well deserved rest.
Have a look at the photos from the day...
We are so very grateful to the riders and local community for their incredible generosity - £1000 is a huge amount of money and will have a massive impact on Free Cakes for Kids Sheffield. The money raised will help us keep baking birthday cakes for children in the city, cover our essential costs and reach even more children who need birthday cakes over the next three years.
Needless to say, there are lots and lots of people we'd like to say thank you to:
Nick Megson, for organising this fantastic event and making the day possible
All the riders from the Marshes Cycling Club and their sponsors, Guardian Industries
Kevin Megson and Nigel Walker who drove the support van
Amanda Megson and Tracey Barnett who drove the support car
Debbie Haller - for keeping the riders supplied with cake and making a beautiful cake for the raffle
Ian Chesworth who raised £325 in sponsorship from friends and workmates at Whyte and Mackay
Darren and Tracey Barnett who made 200 chocolate chip cookies!
Sandra East and Allana Shaw for their help running the cake stall
Kim Broderick for running the raffle
Inez Mackie (8), Scarlet Mackie (11) and Mimi Cooper (11) for making beautiful loom bands (which raised £76!)
Big thanks to the Megson, Broderick and Waterworth families for turning out for the whole day, for your incredible support and generosity and for thoroughly testing out all the cakes...
Finally, to everyone who took the time to come along, donate, ride, eat some cake, buy a raffle ticket - thank you.
Kate, on behalf of the Free Cakes for Kids Sheffield team.