Record breaking total raised for hospice by London to Paris cyclists
27/10/2025
“The camaraderie and support between participants was superb”
Back in September forty-six cyclists completed an epic cycle ride from London to Paris, in aid of the Katharine House Hospice.
Its now been announced that they raised a phenomenal £166,085 – thought to be the most ever raised at a hospice event.
The group set off from Tower Bridge in the capital, cycled to the south coast, and after a ferry journey peddled all the way to the Eiffel tower – the first time this type of fundraising initiative had been undertaken by the hospice.
Roseann Thompson, Community Engagement Manager at Katharine House, said, “We’re blown away by the support we’ve had for London to Paris, from our big team of cyclists to all the donations that have been coming in. We believe it’s the most ever raised from a Katharine House event so we’re hugely grateful for the engagement we’ve had from our local community.
“All the money raised goes towards helping us continue caring for local people and their families. It now costs £16,261 per day to run every element of the hospice, so every penny counts.”
Cyclist Ian said: “Honestly, this was one of the best things I’ve ever done. The camaraderie and support between participants was superb. The stories about how many had been personally impacted by Katharine House were inspirational and thought-provoking, and the organisation was just brilliant.”
This year’s event was sponsored by Banbury-based food ingredients supplier, Silbury. Katharine House intends to run the London to Paris cycle challenge again in 2027 and anyone interested can sign-up here.
Published: by the Banbury FM News Team
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