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Pedal Power for Charity Pedal
power will be the order of the day when cyclists set-out for a 14 mile round
trip from Hethersett King’s Head on Sunday, 24th August for
charity. The
10th annual King’s Head Cycle ride and barbecue will raise funds
for the Rodney White Oesophageal Patients’ Association and will take in
stops at Little Melton Village Inn, Bawburgh King’s Head, Marlingford Bell
and Marlingford Cricket Ground before returning to Hethersett King’s Head
for a barbecue, raffle and dancing to Trax Disco. The Oesophageal Patients’ Association was formed in 1985 when survivors of oesophageal cancer met and found tremendous reassurance in sharing experiences. The Norwich branch was founded in 1997 as
a result of a collaboration between Rodney White and a consultant thoracic
surgeon from the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. The group meets
twice a year at the hospital. The
pedal off for the sponsored bike ride is at 1 p.m.
Report of the Event
Cyclists
both young and older set off on a 14 mile round trip from Hethersett King’s
Head for the 10th annual ride to raise funds for the Rodney White
Oesophageal Patients’ Association. Early
morning rain stopped just in time for the ride which stopped at a number of
local pubs including Bawburgh King’s Head, Marlingford Bell and Marlingford
Cricket Ground before returning to Hethersett King’s Head for a barbecue,
raffle and dancing to Trax Disco. The Oesophageal Patients’ Association was formed in 1985 when survivors of oesophageal cancer met and found tremendous reassurance in sharing experiences. The Norwich branch was founded in 1997
as a result of a collaboration between Rodney White and a consultant thoracic
surgeon from the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. The group meets
twice a year at the hospital. Rodney White was on hand to see the
cyclists off and a cheque presentation will be held at a later date once the
final amount raised is known. Cheque Presentation
The
10th annual Hethersett King’s Head charity cycle ride raised
£1,467 for the Rodney White Oesophageal Patients Association. The
12 mile ride started and finished at the King’s Head and also collected
at a number of local pubs and cricket clubs on the way round. The ride
concluded with a barbecue raffle and music to the local Trax Disco with
food supplied by Paddock Farm, Mulbarton. South
Norfolk District Councillor David Bills and King’s Head licensee Sid
Ashley presented a cheque to Rodney White. “It
was a very successful event and we are already planning for next year,”
David Bills said. The
latest edition of the Oesophageal Patients Association of East Anglia
newsletter points out the “disproportionately high incidence of
oesophageal cancer in the area.” A research fund has been set up at the
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital to find the likely cause for East
Anglia being a geographical hotspot. “The
Norwich branch is very active in raising money for consultant thoracic
surgeon Wyn Parry’s research fund in addition to supporting the
Oesophageal Patients Association. We can be very proud that the Norfolk
and Norwich Hospital is a leader in this field, “David Bills added.
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