Minster to 'minster: Logistics UK staff put in the miles for Macmillan Cancer Support
Wednesday 21 August 2024
Five Logistics UK employees are putting their best feet (and legs!) forwards for charity next month, cycling 225 miles from York Minster to Westminster Abbey to raise over £3,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support.
The sponsored bike ride taking place between 5 and 7 September sees a team from the business group connecting the two UNESCO World Heritage Sites as they cycle from Minster to ‘minster.
The team leaves York Minister at noon on Thursday 5 September for a steady 75-mile ride to Newark. After a night’s rest, they will tackle the 100 miles to Flitwick before a gentle 50 miles to Westminster, arriving on Saturday 7 September with an ETA of 12.30pm.
Ian Dunn, Strategic Development Manager at Logistics UK said, “Over 1,000 people are diagnosed with cancer in the UK every day and we wanted to support Macmillan because so many people we, or our members, know are directly or indirectly affected by the disease. Without financial support, Macmillan can’t help everyone who needs them so all donations for our bike ride are gratefully received and will have a real impact on people’s lives.”
To sponsor the team click here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/logistics-uk-bike-ride-2024
Logistics UK’s employees regularly take part in community and fundraising events including beach cleans, bake sales and charity raffles and the team is looking to surpass the £3,000 Logistics UK raised for Macmillan on a previous sponsored bike ride in 2022.
Dawsongroup Vans Ltd has provided an electric van for the Logistics UK team supporting the riders on the road and Logistics UK Director of Operations, Chris Lipscomb said, “The support team will be intrinsic to the success of the ride and we are so grateful for the use of such a fantastic vehicle to support our riders. As the back up to their efforts, it will be the team’s job to ensure everyone is safe on the roads, fed, watered and refuelled as required. We also have the pleasure of ensuring the ice baths are ready after each stage!”
MINSTER TO ‘MINSTER SPONSORED BIKE RIDE SCHEDULE
Thursday 5 September - York Minster to Newark (75 miles)
Friday 6 September - Newark to Flitwick (100 miles)
Saturday 7 September - Flitwick to Westminster Abbey (50 miles)
RIDERS
Mark Jones – National Training Instructor
Tim Hyde – Head of Retail Operations
Ian Dunn – Strategic Development Manager
Craig Foulkes – Full Stack Developer
Martin Candish – Head of Compliance Information and Member Advice Centre
SUPPORT TEAM
Chris Lipscomb – Director of Operations
Al Richardson – Head of Membership and Affinities
Logistics UK is one of the UK’s leading business groups, representing logistics businesses which are vital to keeping the UK trading, and more than seven million people directly employed in the making, selling and moving of goods. With decarbonisation, Brexit, new technology and other disruptive forces driving change in the way goods move across borders and through the supply chain, logistics has never been more important to UK plc. Logistics UK supports, shapes and stands up for safe and efficient logistics, and is the only business group which represents the whole industry, with members from the road, rail, sea and air industries, as well as the buyers of freight services such as retailers and manufacturers whose businesses depend on the efficient movement of goods.
