2nd July 2015

LYME: Charity cycle ride in memory of principal of outdoor centre

WHILE the Tour de France begins to wind its way from Holland to Paris, an intrepid former Lyme woman and her husband are about to begin their own tour, called Pedal for Pops, across the south of England to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK.

Vicks and Martyn Woodbridge-Harris (pictured), who now live in Horrabridge, are due to set off from Woodbridge in Suffolk on July 24th arriving in Exeter three days later and covering over 300 miles en route.

Vicky’s dad, Chris Woodbridge, died of prostate cancer last year and she said she was determined to do something positive in his memory.

“Many Lyme residents will remember my dad, Pops, and how he was always up for a challenge,” she said.

“He had represented Great Britain in surf lifesaving, been a canoeist, climber and sailor. He was passionate about the outdoors and passed on this love through his time as the principal of Lyme Regis Outdoor Adventure Centre.

“He was also commodore of Lyme Regis Sailing Club and the Lyme Bay section of the cruising club.

“Unfortunately, prostate cancer attacks men indiscriminately and his past endeavours proved to be meaningless in fighting the disease.”

As keen but amateur cyclists, a charity cycle ride provided Vicky and Martyn a great opportunity to raise funds for Prostate Cancer UK and a route was soon devised from Woodbridge, inspired by the family name, to Exeter, where Chris and his wife, Eddi, retired to.

Martyn said: “Once the route was decided upon and training begun, we needed to get organised for the event. We wrote many letters and have now secured help in financing the logistics of the ride.

“Now all we need are the donations to help us reach, or even exceed our sponsorship target.”

Martyn and Vicky are hoping to raise £3,000. They can be sponsored online at www.justgiving.com/ VickyWoodbridge-Harris and you can follow their progress on their Facebook page atwww.facebook.com/pedalforpops

LYME: Charity cycle ride in memory of principal of outdoor centre

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