Tour De Barchester – Local Care Home Workers Take On Charity Cycling

For the second year running staff from Barchester Healthcare s care homes and hospitals are taking on a gruelling cycling challenge this time from Exeter to Eastbourne and then on to Purley Their aim is to raise money for Barchester’s Charitable Foundation which supports older people and other adults living with a disability or mental health problems by helping them to connect or re-connect with others in their local communities

Over four days from June 6th- 9th a team of Barchester staff will cycle a mammoth 276 miles from Exeter to Purley, stopping at 15 care homes across Barchester s South division to meet well-wishers have a wellearned break and refuel before continuing on their way

On Friday 9th June at around 10:50am the tour will stop at Hazel Lodge

Care Home in Battle where the home will be offering refreshments and holding a sponsored ‘virtual’ cycle ride and raffle to help raise funds Please do come along to the home to show your support To donate please visit: https://www justgiving com/page/tourdebarchester23

Caroline Pulleyn General Manager at Hazel Lodge said: It is going to be a long and tiring four days in the saddle for all concerned which is why we re asking our local community to come down and support the team on the day – we re hoping to raise lots of money for some great causes We know all the staff, residents, relatives and visitors will get behind the team at each of the homes along the way We d like to thank everyone who has helped so far, it really has been a real team effort ”