Ongoing Support

Following the success of Team Corley Cycles in raising over £4,500 for Willen Hospice in 2007, the team have continued their fundraising throughout the 2008 season and raised an additional £6,500, taking the total to over £11,000.

Members of Team Corley presenting cheques to Julia Rogerson and Mel Harriss (Willen Hospice)

Team Corley Cycles linked the success of the team in races and other competitive cycling events, throughout the racing season, to raising money for Willen Hospice. Wins and high places in events triggered contributions to a fund that was then matched by team co-sponsors, Trek and Madison Cycles. The money raised will be used, in part, to sponsor the Hospice’s 2009 London Marathon Runners - the remainder will go directly to patient care at the Hospice.

Phil Corley of Corley Cycles, one time British National Professional Road Race Champion, commented:

“We are delighted to have been able to support local competitive cycle racing as well as help a very worthwhile local charity for a second year running. The linkage based on success has given the team a unique competitive and motivational edge which has been channeled to helping a great cause. We are all looking forward to taking this fundraising into a third year.”

Julia Rogerson, Events and Promotions Manager, Willen Hospice, commented:

 “We are always encouraged by the innovative and exciting ways that our communities come up with to support the Hospice. We are very grateful to everyone involved with Team Corley for enabling this fundraising venture to be so successful and raise such a great amount for the Hospice for the second year running. This kind of on-going community support is essential to ensure that the Hospice can continue to provide its care.”

More information for Corley Cycles can be found at http://www.corleycycles.com