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Who are ROOTS?

ROOTS are a volunteer-led charity in Bristol, running a friendly pop-up service every Thursday evening at Champion Square where they provide a hot meal, snacks, hot drinks, and other essentials to those experiencing homelessness.

The ROOTS team believe in much more than handing out hot food. They provide support in the form of reliability, consistency, conversation, kindness, and time. 

The project started up in January 2019, and they operate with around 40 experienced (and amazing) volunteers. 

In order to keep going, the ROOTS team need more money, and our lovely friend Sue Green from Kingswood Leisure Centre (who volunteers for ROOTS) got together with Lisa Leonard (one of our ace group cycle instructors) to organise a sponsored ‘8 hour indoor cycle’ in November to raise badly-needed money to help ROOTS keep going. 

What are we doing…

On Saturday 12 November, members and friends of Kingswood Leisure Centre are taking part in an 8 hour sponsored indoor cycle. Some will be cycling for the whole 8 hours, and others cycling between 1-8 hours. Either way, it’s going to be a challenge and hopefully lots of fun for everyone involved. There’s a gang of fabulous volunteers, including our incredible group cycle instructors, who will keep everyone motivated, fed, watered and looked after. Thank you to everyone involved in this epic challenge! 

Any help you can give us will be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much 🤗