Newspaper's prize used to launch adapted bikes fundraising campaign

Paul Porter (left) from Cycling UK with Tyler Sim make their way around the centre of Lerwick on car-free roads on a tandem quad bike during last year’s Adapted Bike Weekend.
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Newspaper's prize used to launch adapted bikes fundraising campaign Shetland Times Online

A fundraising campaign has been launched by The Shetland Times to help buy adapted bikes for the Shetland Sport for All charity.

The newspaper was presented with a cheque for £500 to Donate to a charity of its choice when it was named Newspaper of the Year at the Highlands and Islands Press Ball last month.

But instead of simply handing over the money editor Adam Civico decided to launch a campaign to hopefully raise a lot more money, with staff coming up with suggestions for which charity to support.

Shetland Sport for All is working hard to buy adapted bikes, giving disabled people the same opportunities to get out and enjoy cycling in Shetland. But the bikes are expensive, costing up to £4,000, which is the initial fundraising target.

The charity is delighted to be selected and chairwoman Donna Murray said there was a real need ...

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