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UEL graduate Jennie gears up for charity bike challenge

Friday 23 March 2007

A University of East London (UEL) graduate is gearing up for a gruelling challenge this summer – cycling 300 miles from London to Paris to raise money for CLIC Sargent, the UK’s leading children’s cancer charity.
 
Jennie Wright (31), of Hainault, already cycles 25 miles a day, to and from her office in St Paul’s. On June 13, she will set off from Greenwich for a four-day trek through the rural landscapes of northern France, following the route of the River Somme down to Paris, where she will be greeted at the finishing line by family and friends.

Jennie, a Cultural Studies graduate who now works as a marketing manager, said: “Cycling three hundred miles might seem like a tough proposition, but it’s nothing compared to the struggle that many families face when they’re dealing with cancer.

“My own family has been badly affected, and I feel passionate about supporting the work of vital cancer charities like CLIC Sergant. Every day, ten families in the UK are told that their child has cancer. I’m hoping to raise £2000 to help them get the best possible care and support; I’m already halfway there, but still need plenty of help.”
 
Toni Fry, challenge events manager for CLIC Sargent, said: “We are extremely thankful to Jennie for choosing to take up this tough challenge for CLIC Sargent. The money she raises will directly support some of the vital services we already have in place in London. We wish her the very best of luck.”

For more information and to sponsor Jennie, visit www.justgiving.com/jenslondontoparis

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