Press Release: House to House: 12 Cyclists Complete a 575-Mile Journey to Support Young Carers
On Sunday July 6th, twelve remarkable cyclists will complete the gruelling 575-mile journey, from Ayrshire in Scotland to Hampshire in England, on behalf of The Honeypot Children’s Charity. This incredible feat aims to raise vital funds and awareness for young carers aged 5-12.
Building on the success of last year's House to House 225-mile cycle from Hampshire to Wales, this year's event has offered more excitement and an even greater challenge. Led by John Pocock, Chair of The Honeypot Children’s Charity Patrons’ Club, the dedicated team of cyclists departed on Sunday, June 29th, from the Honeypot Dalleagles House in Scotland and will complete the 575-mile cycle arriving at Honeypot House in the New Forest at 1pm on Sunday July 6th. The cyclists will be met with a welcome party ready to cheer them across the finish line.
The route has taken the cyclists through several notable locations including stiff climbs in the Yorkshire Dales where they braved the incredibly challenging Fleet Moss climb which bridges 347 vertical metres. They are now on day five of the journey:
Day one - from Honeypot Dalleagles to Dumfries
Day two - from Dumfries to Penrith
Day three - from Penrith to Gargrave
Day four - from Gargrave to Northwich
Day five - from Northwich to Kidderminster
Day six - from Kidderminster to Stroud
Day seven - from Stroud to Salisbury
Day eight - from Salisbury to Honeypot House, Hampshire
While some participants are doing the full eight days, others are riding shorter one day routes. One cyclist, social media influencer Travis, has even brought his famous cat Sigrid along for the adventure!
Together the cyclists have raised almost £25,000 to help support young carers aged 5-12 with respite and learning breaks at one of the three Honeypot Houses in Hampshire, Wales and Scotland.
John Pocock shared his enthusiasm for the event, stating:
"We are proud to be raising money for The Honeypot Children’s Charity again, this time by cycling from their children’s respite home in South Ayrshire down to their respite home in the New Forest. This will be a serious 575 mile challenge of strength, saddle soreness and tackling whatever the British weather throws at us.
It is the knowledge that every £250 we can raise will give a young carer a better future. This is why we do it."
Simmi Woodwal, CEO of The Honeypot Children’s Charity, said:
“We are immensely grateful to all the people taking part in this ambitious cycle challenge. Now in its second year the House to House Cycle Challenge will see these amazing individuals cycle the 575 miles from our Dalleagles House in Scotland to our Honeypot House in Hampshire, in support of The Honeypot Children’s Charity.
Our thanks also to John Pocock, Chair of our Patrons’ Club, who took an idea and made it a reality, raising not just funds but awareness that young carers everywhere need our support.”
This charity cycle is not just about the miles covered but about the impact it will have on the lives of young carers. Contributions and encouragement from the public can help provide the support these young individuals need.
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For further information contact:
Henri Yoxall
+44 (0)7887 651 285
henrietta@honeypot.org.uk
About The Honeypot Children’s Charity
For almost 30 years, we have been working to enhance the lives of young carers, giving them an opportunity to create happy childhood memories and build brighter futures. We support young carers in England, Wales and Scotland, with an early intervention programme designed to alleviate social isolation, reduce stress and anxiety, build confidence, and reverse educational underachievement. Each year, we aim to offer places to over 3,000 young carers and vulnerable children across the UK through residential breaks, and a wide range of services to meet the changing needs of young carers. We are the only UK charity to provide this consistent, tailored, level of support for young carers in the 5-12 age range.