Cycling challenge raises £8,800 for Kidderminster Hospital and Treatment Centre cancer treatment unit Millbrook Suite

In May, a team of seven cyclists took on the monumental challenge of cycling from Kidderminster to Gloucester and back again raising funds for the Millbrook Suite at Kidderminster Hospital and Treatment Centre, part of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.  

The cycling team, made up of pub regulars from local Kidderminster pubs, The Weavers Real Ale House, The Chester Tavern, and local brewery Fownd, cycled through all weathers throughout their journey which took almost ten hours to complete. They were followed throughout by a support vehicle led by Darren and Mary Steadman who were on hand to provide much needed food and refreshments kindly donated by many of Kidderminster’s supermarkets.

Alongside those taking on the epic journey, static bikes were set up in The Weavers Real Ale House and The Chester Tavern hosting a competition which aimed to clock up 100 miles each over the course of the day with pub goers chipping in to reach the target.  A raffle and live auction also took place in the pubs following generous donations and prizes from local businesses.

The fundraising effort was arranged by Sadie Gill who was treated following a diagnosis in 2022, wishing to give something back to the NHS in thanks for the care she received. Sadie, her husband, family, and friends decided to arrange their fundraiser in support of Millbrook Suite. Sadie says “This is a local treatment centre which has and continues to provide amazing support to a lot of local people.”  Raising £8,800 the fundraiser was a real display of community support for their local hospital service.  

Susie Hoskin, Chemotherapy Unit Manager, Millbrook Suite, says: ‘Thank you to Sadie, family, and friends for arranging a fundraiser in support of Millbrook Suite. Your support and the support of the local community will make a real difference for our patients and their loved ones, thank you for taking on such a challenge.”  

Sophie Burt, Head of Fundraising and Community Development, at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity says ‘The support Sadie, family and friends have shown for the Millbrook Suite Fund has been exceptional. The total raised is a phenomenal amount which will make a real difference. Thank you to everyone involved.” 

To find out more about how you can support the Millbrook Suite Fund, which is part of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity, please contact [email protected] or visit wahcharity.org