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DTM Legal Partner Pedals to Paris

A partner from Liverpool and Chester law firm DTM Legal has taken part in a grueling 300-mile charity fundraiser.

Mother-of-two Kate Roberts, who is from Crosby, cycled from London to Paris in a bid to raise money for Wirral Hospice St John’s.

The epic ride set off at Crystal Palace in London and finished in the centre of Paris.

Kate chose to complete the endurance ride with an ambition to match the £2,000 DTM Legal has already raised for the Hospice through a variety of fundraising events last year.

Wirral Hospice St John’s is a hospice for adults that provides free care and support to patients with life-limiting illnesses including cancer, heart, liver and kidney disease, respiratory and neurological conditions.

Kate said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to have completed this challenging ride. Wirral Hospice is an amazing charity which provides essential support to families from across the region. DTM Legal holds close links with the charity, so it’s a proud moment for all of us to have been able to support such a worthy cause.”

Michelle Talgam, Fundraising Development Manager at Wirral Hospice said: “Kate has trained hard for this particularly tough challenge. Kate and all at DTM Legal have raised a substantial amount for us and with their commitment, support and generosity, we will be able to continue to make sure our patients have the very best care and comfort which is so very important to them and to their families and loved ones.”

A team of 100 cyclists from across the country joined Kate on the endurance bike ride which passed by historic landmarks and famous battlefields from World War One on the challenging journey.

Kate continued: “On the first day we cycled 95 miles from Crystal Palace to Calais which was probably be the most challenging part of the journey as we were on a very strict schedule. The remaining 200 miles of the journey took place in rural France. It was a wonderful experience especially seeing all the amazing scenery, although the high temperatures did prove a bit of a challenge at times.”

Kate and the team stopped off only three times on their route, once in Calais, once in Abbeville and finally in Beauvais. Her fundraising total for Wirral Hospice currently stands at £2,032.97 and it is continuing to attract more support.

Richard Thomas, Partner at DTM Legal said: “We are so proud of Kate for continuing the firm’s on-going fundraising efforts to support Wirral Hospice and the amazing work the charity does. Cycling from London to Paris is an incredible challenge and her commitment is truly inspirational.”

To sponsor Kate, please visit: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/DTM-Legal-LLP2

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Violet Brown .