The Operations Manager

Hello all,

Somehow I have been conned into doing a Charity Cycle from Buck Palace to Windsor Castle... a bum-numbing 45mi (72Kms)!

The standard “blurb” is below but if you could click on the link and donate something, however small, that would be good, as the Prince’s Trust is a great cause (despite Prince Charles being loopier than a rollercoaster... oh well!).

I'm taking part in this year's Palace to Palace bike ride and cycling 45 miles from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle to raise money for The Prince's Trust.

Please support me by visiting my fundraising page and making a donation. Click on the link below:

http://my.artezglobal.com/personalPage.aspx?SID=270127

thanks & all the best,

Steve

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