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Garden centre team does Land's End to John o'Groats charity ride...on static bikes.

Staff from The Gardens Group completed the equivalent of the 874 miles from Land's End to John o' Groats – and back again – in an epic static bike ride last week.

 

Starting the 1,748-mile round trip on Saturday 8 June at Brimsmore Gardens in Yeovil, the team has so far collected more than £6,500 for Yeovil Hospital Charity, which is raising £2 million to build a dedicated Breast Cancer Unit.

 

Karen Hillard, assistant manager at Brimsmore Gardens, said: "We're thrilled to have raised so much money, and to have completed this challenge sooner than predicted is a bonus! All of our riders gave so much energy and enthusiasm to the cause, which is very close to many of our hearts, and the cheers of support from customers really helped battle through the pain barrier and keep those tired muscles moving.”

 

Sponsorship donations can still be made via The Gardens Group's JustGiving Page.

 

The Gardens Group operates three garden centres: Poundbury Gardens (Dorchester), Castle Gardens (Sherborne) and Brimsmore Gardens (Yeovil).

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