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September 2008 - A team from Norfolk-based address management company Allies Computing has completed a 15-mile charity bike ride, raising £1000 for the East Anglia Children's Hospice in Quidenham.

Sponsorship from friends and family of the 10 cyclists who took part helped raise the sum, along with two collection boxes filled by customers of the Bramerton Woods End pub, where the cycle ride started and drew to a close, on 31st August. The two hour bike ride took participants through South Norfolk villages including Rockland St Mary, Thurton, Framingham Earl, Kirby Bedon and Framingham Pigot, where the company is based. Some of the more adventurous cyclists even chose to complete the route twice!

Emma Pinchen, Managing Director of Allies Computing, took part in the cycle ride: "We are a very active company with over 30 per cent of our staff cycling to work on a daily basis, which is why we thought that a sponsored cycle ride was an excellent opportunity to raise money for a good cause. The staff collectively chose to raise funds for the Quidenham Children's Hospice as it does fantastic work to support terminally ill children and their families in the local area. Two hours on a bike, as well as few achy legs, was the least we could do to show our support!"

The Allies Computing team would like to send a special thank you to customers of the Bramerton Woods End pub for their generous contributions.