It does not receive any external funding from the NHS or government. So Leyland Rotary has teamed up with Heartbeat to help it raise much-needed funds to keep the service going with a Cycle Challenge which will take place on Saturday 14 February from 10am to 3pm at Leyland Leisure Centre.
Rotary President, Sue Furby, says she chose Heartbeat as one of her friends had a heart transplant 19 years ago when he was only 51, and also because Leyland Rotary has supported Heartbeat and know the work they do with local people and how they need to raise their own funds to keep this amazing service going.
February is Heart Awareness month and of course the 14th is Valentine’s Day - so it couldn't be a more appropriate time to raise money for this very worthwhile cause. It costs £5 for a cholesterol test and £7,000 to support 25 people through cardiac rehabilitation for one year.
The challenge is to jump on an exercise bike in relays of 15 minutes or one hour to clock up the 75 miles distance around all the Heartbeat centres in Lancashire. If you don’t want to ride the bike, you can help by donating via the Just Giving QR code or at www.rotaryclubleyland.org or buying raffle tickets which will be on sale on the day at Leyland Leisure Centre and in Tesco Leyland.
The route takes in Heartbeat’s headquarters at Deepdale and its centres at Garstang, St Annes, Lytham, Kirkham, Penwortham, Leyland and Clayton-le-Woods. If you would like to have a stint on the bike, get in touch via the website. Or just go along to Leyland Leisure Centre on 14 February to cheer on the riders.
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Rotary President Sue Furby and Leyland Rotary’s Rotaduck team up with Heartbeat’s Heart mascot. Photo: Submitted
