GRANDMOTHER Kay Bryant, from Pool, decided to mark her 60th year with a trek along The Great Wall of China.
"I always felt I would like to do something significant in a charitable sense while I was still fit enough."
Mrs Bryant, a retired housing project worker, joined a group of 12 to trek a remote section of the wall starting with a steep climb to the summit of the Si Ma Tai section, on through villages and scrubland, by night camping in the grounds of host farming families.
"The views were spectacular, as we reached the higher points of our route we were able to see the wall winding its way into the distance " she said.
Although reasonably active, Kay felt apprehensive about being able to complete the walk, but found that the humour and camaraderie of the group provided an amazing support that helped everyone through.
WADEBRIDGE garage owner, Billy Ahern, got back on his bike after 10 years out of the saddle to join the cycle challenge and found that not only was he getting fitter but he was also pedalling off the pounds.
Billy, 52, was encouraged by his wife to take part in the challenge along with his stepson, Ian Grills.
"Ian was looking for something to do and when I read about the challenge I thought that I should give it a go. A loyal customer of mine, who was the real life and soul, died of cancer in his 40s. I thought that to raise funds for a charity which gives care for cancer patients would be ideal," said Billy.
"I startedmy training by cycling from Wadebridge to Padstowon the Camel trail, I found hills a real problem to start with, but then it got easier and easier and I lost over two stone which was completely unexpected!" he added.
The group of 31 cyclists departed from London's Tower Bridge on September 18, embarking on the charity's first ever overseas cycle challenge and raised more than Pounds 80,000.
brochure printingAFTER deciding she wanted to do something different and take on a challenge, 36-year-old Molly Francis, a children's centre teacher, jumped at the opportunity to sign up for the Great Wall of China trek.
"The whole experience, every second, from start to finish, was mind-blowing. I feel so proud to have done this on my own, but more than that, I feel privileged to have been a part of something so incredible. If anyone is considering signing up to a charity challenge I would say do it, do it, do it! Jump in feet first. You won't look back and you'll have the time of your life."
Molly and her family had witnessed hospice care firsthandwhen Molly's uncle spent his last days at Mount Edgcumbe Hospice in St Austell.
After the China trek Molly volunteered to work at St Julia's Hospice in Hayle.
TRURO businessman, Ben Morgan-Lundie decided to get on his bike to join the charity's London to Paris Cycle Challenge postcard printing last September. For Ben, director of Pure Energy Professionals, the challenge was not only a good excuse to get back in the saddle, but also a fitting tribute to his father who was cared for by staff at Mount Edgcumbe Hospice in February 2009 after he was diagnosed with bowel cancer. He went back to the hospice in April later that year where he passed away.
"My father was very happy and well looked after when he was receiving care at the hospice.
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