“As team of firefighters (in full fire kit) we will together, cycle from the home station, 23 Chagford in Dartmoor to the town of Benidorm in Spain, 1200 miles away, in May of 2025. The journey will involve cycling to the ferry in Plymouth (after completing the ferry journey distance across local areas, to ensure the whole distance is complete) When the Ferry docks in Spain, we will then cycle to the town of Benidorm. We are not regular cyclists! We have been preparing since the end of June 2024, with no expert training, or expensive bikes. Us riders are aged between 21 to 58 years! We all work regular jobs alongside our fire service roles, leaving us little time to train. This is an intense, brave challenge, considering the distance, the wearing of fire kit, most of our ages and the physical demands that will be required, attacking steep terrain and facing hot weather. Please consider supporting us on our mission to raise awareness and as much money for the Firefighters’ charity.”

The Fire Fighters Charity is there for every member of the UK’s fire service community, helping them all to live healthier and happier throughout their lives.

And it’s not just about firefighters. The Charity supports past and present fire and rescue service personnel, whatever their role, as well as spouses, families and many other eligible individuals across a diverse community of around 300,000 people.

Our fire and rescue services are always there for us when we need them, helping us at the lowest and most terrifying moments of our lives. To do that, they need to be physically and mentally well, at work and at home.

The Charity’s role is therefore to ensure that it’s there for them, for life, working as their health and wellbeing companion, supporting every aspect of their lives to ensure that they can be there for you when you need them.

The Charity offers a range of services to help the whole fire family look after their wellbeing – from expert support and advice over the phone, online or in-person, to support groups for retirees, a Wellbeing Hub full of online resources and much more.

However, it couldn’t provide any of this life-changing support without your help, so please donate what you can now to make a huge difference to the UK’s fire family. Visit www.firefighterscharity.org.uk to find out more.