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DOUGIE’S Tour de Force During June 10-year-old Dougie Wren cycled from Horsham to Shoreham and back again to raise over £1,300 for St Catherine’s Hospice in memory of his Nanny Chris, writes Laura Mitchell
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ost ten-year olds might spend time at the weekend kicking a ball about while waiting for Euro 2020 to start, playing on their devices, or just chilling out watching TV. Not so for Dougie Wren from Horsham, who has just completed a bike ride of 40 miles, fundraising for
St. Catherine’s Hospice in Crawley, where his Nanny spent her final days. Dougie recalled, “Last year, my sister and I sadly lost our lovely Nanny. She was a wonderful Nanny who always looked after us while Mummy and Daddy worked. She took us for wonderful days out too. Nanny did lots for charity and would always put others before herself. In honour of her, I was
Clad in the orange jerseys of St. Catherine’s Hospice inspired and wanted to raise as much money as I could for St Catherine’s.” Dougie pounded the pedals alongside his Dad, James, to raise
over £1,300 for the Crawley based hospice. The two rouleurs pedalled south, taking in a great chunk of the Downs Link as they sped past Christ’s Hospital, then through Southwater, West Grinstead, Partridge Green, Henfield, Steyning and Botolphs on the way to the dip their toes in the English Channel at Shoreham-by-Sea. Having arrived at the coast, there was only one thing left to do… make the return journey. Undeterred the peloton of two, clad in the orange jerseys of St. Catherine’s Hospice completed the task before the day was out. After 40 miles in the saddle, family and friends were there to welcome them across the finish line and to help them celebrate – All that was missing was a yellow jersey for Dougie! July 2021 | SUSSEX LIVING 105