Neil embarks on Tour de Branch

11 September 2008

Chelsea's financial accountant embarks on a four day cycle for Winston's Wish

Neil Caskey, financial accountant at Chelsea Building Society's head office in Cheltenham is cycling from Chelsea's most northerly branch in Leicester to its most southerly branch in Plymouth in only 4 days. His challenge is starting on Friday 12 September and he hopes to cover 300 miles and raise over £1,000 for charity.

"Strangely, the idea just came to me one day when I was looking at the locations of our branch network" said Neil. "I've done a few charity cycle rides before, including Land's End to John O'Groats and thought it would be a great way to visit some branches, get some exercise and of course raise some money for a great cause."

After leaving Chelsea's Leicester branch on Granby Street at 9am on Friday, Neil hopes to be at the Cheltenham branch on the High Street late afternoon. Saturday will see Neil in Bristol at 28 Merchant Street for 10.30am and he plans to be at the Exeter branch of Chelsea on Sunday. For the final day of his challenge he will visit Paignton, Hyde Road for 9.30am and will finish at the Plymouth branch on Armada Way early afternoon for a well deserved glass of water!

You can sponsor Neil in his challenge at www.justgiving.com/tour-de-branch

Notes

  • Chelsea Building Society is the UK's fifth largest building society with assets of over £13bn
  • Winston's Wish provides a range of services for bereaved children and their families, for more information, please see 'About Winston' on our website: www.winstonswish.org.uk
  • Winston's Wish Family Line 0845 2 03 04 05 for guidance and information for anyone supporting a bereaved child
  • 55 children a day are bereaved of a parent; 2 every hour of every day. (source: Winston's Wish)
  • Around 20,000 children under 18 are bereaved of a parent every year in the UK; more experience the death of siblings and grandparents. (source: Winston's Wish)