A COURAGEOUS NHS worker is preparing for the ride of his life. Geoff Pitt, 49, a systems analyst at the Lister Hospital, is getting ready to cycle 631 miles from London to Geneva in aid of The Comet s charity of the year, Building Blocks, which supports b
A COURAGEOUS NHS worker is preparing for the ride of his life.
Geoff Pitt, 49, a systems analyst at the Lister Hospital, is getting ready to cycle 631 miles from London to Geneva in aid of The Comet's charity of the year, Building Blocks, which supports babies and children cared for by the Lister.
He will set off in September and will encounter places such as Paris, the Jura Mountains which are north of the French Alps and the Col de la Faucille peak in France - the highest point of the journey at 1,232 metres.
Geoff said: "Last year's trip to Paris was a fantastic experience and has left me fitter than I have been for some years. I've been keeping this up over the winter by joining a gym and working out regularly. This will see me starting my training rides from an improved position this year, have an even better journey and raise more than twice as much for Building Blocks."
Geoff's fundraising target for the trip is £3,250 and to get him off to a flying start the Unicorn Ceilidhs have organised a ceilidh - a traditional Gaelic dance - at Hitchin Town Hall tomorrow (Friday).
Geoff added: "English ceilidh dancing is massive fun, it's easy to learn, and good exercise. The music from the live bands draws on traditional English tunes but is coloured by a wide range of influences such as rock, reggae, jazz and klezmer, resulting in vibrant rhythms which set your feet moving.
"I have been on the committee of Unicorn Ceilidhs since we started, in 2001, in charge of the bar and we get great satisfaction from bringing simple pleasure to many people on a monthly basis.
"I am very happy that we will be combining this with making a contribution of the night's surplus to the Building Blocks appeal."
The event starts at 7.30pm and costs £8 for adults and £4 for under 14s. For more information about the Unicorn Ceilidhs visit: www.unicornceilidhs.org.uk or to sponsor Geoff visit: www.justgiving.com/geoffpitt
The Comet has reported that Building Blocks has put its name to moneyboxes which are being sent out to all children in schools and nurseries in Stevenage and Letchworth GC.
When they are full the donations in each box will be split 50/50 between BB and the relevant school.
The BB moneyboxes can be handed in to:
STEVENAGE
Stevenage Town Centre Management Company,
Emerald Florists
Specsavers
Kaffs Kards
Select Appointments
Clubman of London
Klick Photoprint
Marks and Spencer
Leapfrog Day Nursery
Rodney's School of Dancing
Boots
LETCHWORTH
Garden Square Shopping Centre
Astrium
The Globe Restaurant
Letchworth Brightspells.com
Wonderland Day Nursery
Carmic Solution
Grant School of Irish Dancing
Costa Coffee
Marks and Spencer
Woolworths
Soecsavers
The Body Shop
New Look
F Hinds
Boots
Iceland
Wonderland Day Nursery
Salsa 'n' Spice
BALDOCK
Baldock Harlequin Costume Hire
Brightspells.com
Rodney's School of Dancing
BIGGLESWADE
Select Appointments
Lets Party
WELWYN GC
Select Appointments
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