Bow Street Football Club is attempting a global challenge to raise money for our NHS heroes.
Players and officials of Bow Street FC have set the whole community a global challenge over the next 70 days.
In an attempt to outdo Phileas Fogg and Monty Python star Michael Palin, this epic feat involves cycling, running and walking the equivalent of Earth’s circumference – a whopping 24,860 miles.
Led by Bow Street FC players, the challenge is open to all associated with the club and wider community, be it coaches, junior players, parents, officials and supporters, with the aim of completing this mammoth task within 70 days, and all safely within the government’s guidelines on exercise and social distancing.
The club has set up a JustGiving page at www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/bowstreet-fc to accept donations, which will be split between the club itself, Hywel Dda NHS Covid-19 Appeal and HAHAV – Hospice At Home Aberystwyth Volunteering.
Bow Street FC chairman Wyn Lewis said: “I am very proud of those within the club, the senior players in particular, who initiated this exciting venture, and if the initial interest is anything to go by, a huge number of people will be participating.
“These are challenging days for all community-based sports clubs such as ourselves, and whilst part of the proceeds will be used to ensure that the infrastructure of Bow Street FC is ready for either the resumption of this season, or the beginning of the next season, we felt it was vitally important for us to support local worthy charities at this critical time.’
“We all admire our frontline NHS workers, especially so during this crisis and supporting the Hywel Dda NHS Covid-19 Appeal will be of huge benefit to those wonderful individuals who work at Bronglais and other hospitals.”
Bow Street centre-half Tomos Wyn Roberts added: “The boys felt that it was also important to support charities which are not directly linked to Covid-19, but carry out essential social care work to support those who are suffering long term illness.
“This is why we have nominated HAHAV as a charity that we support – the work that HAHAV carry out in our area is hugely admired and appreciated.”