Nick Frogbrook and Ellen Brown, CEO and Sales & Marketing Director respectively of Blueleaf Care, have raised more than £5,000 for the company’s chosen charity, Macmillan Cancer Support, with a four-day cycle ride from London to Paris.
Starting on the 4th of September in Blackheath, London, Nick and Ellen pedalled the first 80 miles along English country roads, before crossing the channel and arriving at Dunkirk on day one. From Dunkirk, Nick and Ellen traversed 102 miles of French highways and byways, landing in Cambrai, a city in the Hauts-de-France, North-Eastern region. Day three comprised fewer miles, but consisted of a 73 mile trek uphill climb through crop fields and hedgerows, before winding up in the ancient town of Soissons. And for the final stretch, 80 miles separated the French commune from the capital, taking the team through undulating roads and farmland and toward their final destination, the Eiffel Tower on day four.
Nick says completing this challenge is testament to the team’s dedication to making a difference in a people and value-oriented sector: “In an industry built by people who care for others, it’s essential that we too play our part in leading positive change. It’s part of our business pledge to ‘Care. Always’. Through raising money for Macmillan, we are not only reinforcing our mission, but helping a cause that’s close to our hearts.”
Ellen is delighted with their achievement: “While the journey was a long one, we are delighted to see a significant sum going to a great cause.”
For more information, or to donate to Blueleaf’s charity cycle for Macmillan, please visit: https://www.justgiving.com/page/blueleaf-for-macmillan
