Patrick is back on his bike for St Catherine’s Hospice

Over three weeks, Patrick will cycle 1,400km across Canada from Vancouver to Calgary, climbing a total of 48,300 feet along the way. He sets offfrom Vancouver on Sunday 25 May, and is hoping to complete his cycle in 16 days.

Through his challenge, Patrick is aiming to raise £10,000 for St Catherine’s. For every £1 raised in donations, he’s secured an additional £1 in match funding so, if he can reach his target, he’s hoping to raise £20,000 for the local charity, which cares for people living with a terminal or life-limiting illness across West Sussex and East Surrey.

Patrick said, “The hospice movement is a vital part of end of life care, and it’s honour to support St Catherine’s again as part of my latest adventure. Being a cancer survivor myself I know the importance of their vital care.I’ve been dismayed to witness the effects that increased costs and consistent underfunding by government have had on staffing and services at the hospice, so I’m determined to do my bit to help. The more I can do to support their extraordinary work the better.”

Patrick is no stranger to completing extreme fundraising challenges. In 2019, he raised £12,000 for St Catherine’s by cycling from Twickenham to Japan to celebrate the Rugby World Cup. And last summer, despite facing his own health issues, he cycled to Barcelona, raising another £10,000 for the hospice.

If you would like to support Patrick in his latest cycling challenge please visit: www.justgiving.com/page/patrick-is-back-on-his-bike