Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat and The Wave Project have seen a reduction in locally generated funding during the pandemic due to a number of fundraising events being cancelled.
A group of cyclists are planning to cycle around the Isle of Wight to raise awareness and much-needed funding for these two charities that are fundamental to the local community.
The Wave Project
The Wave Project helps young people to reduce anxiety and improve confidence through surfing!
Their award winning surf courses are proven to help clients feel calmer, more motivated and better about their future. Take a look at the Wave Project.
Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat
Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat operates a 24 \ 7 emergency service, they receive no funding from government and are NOT affiliated with the RNLI. They rely entirely on fundraising activities and donations like these.
Click on the link to see the amazing work of the Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat.
Show your support
You can show your support by heading over to the Just Giving page to make a donation. [There appears to be an error on the Just Giving Website at the moment – try again later if the link doesn’t work for you]
At the time of publishing they had raised £800 of their £1,000 target, but it would be great if that could be smashed.
The cyclists
Please support Lee Virrill, Lee Edwards, Rob Harris, Paul Richards, Paul Henderson, Alexander Elliott, Jon Lines, Leuthen Richmond, Simon Fisher, Andrew Walker, Richard Goodley, Stephen Atwell and Ian Butler to raise some much needed funds.
Circumnavigating the Island
On 16th July 21 starting in East Cowes, they will take on a route that circumnavigates the Island in a clockwise direction taking in the full stunning beauty of this majestic, yet deceptively rugged, Island.
As the route heads inland, they’ll face several climbs as they cross the central downs of the island before heading back to the coast for stunning views across the cliffs.
- Covering a distance of over 100km (105km in total).
- Completing an entire loop of the Island.
- Ascending over 1,400m across the whole route.
Article edit
12.15pm 14th Jul 2021 – Comment about Just Giving Website error added
Image: Simon Connellan under CC BY 2.0
