Littlehampton bank counts on customers’ charity support

CAKES, cycling and books proved to be a successful combination when staff at a Littlehampton bank joined in a county-wide fund-raising effort.

By The Newsroom

Published 28th Mar 2013, 04:30 BST

Littlehampton Barclays bank manager Gary Nealgrove pedals away on an exercise bike, while colleague Tanya Gibbins tempts him with a cake during a charity event at the branch in aid of the Christie Hospital

The Barclays branch was one of a number visited by bank workers on a 77-mile cycle across West Sussex in aid of the Christie cancer hospital, in Manchester.

As well as refreshing the touring cyclists, the Littlehampton staff took turns to ride a static bike, inviting donations, and sold books and cakes to customers, raising £179.25, which was doubled by Barclays to £358.50.

Staff member Tanya Gibbins thanked everyone for their donations, and Virgin Active Rustington for the loan of the static bike.