Olympian takes time out from training to support carers

Olympic and World Champion rower and cyclist Rebecca Romero takes time out from her Beijing Olympic Games training to pledge her support to a national charity cycle ride which will help raise awareness and money for The Princess Royal Trust for Carers, a national charity that support carers, before Carers Week (9-15 June).

The team of five novice cyclists from Butlins will be embarking on a gruelling 470 mile bike ride between the three resorts starting at Skegness on 1st June to Minehead and finishing at Bognor Regis on 6th June stopping off at Carers’ Centres on route to meet carers.

The cyclists were moved by the plight of the UK’s 6 million carers - someone who, without payment, looks after a loved-one who sick or disabled - and wanted to do something to help. Carers often face a life of poverty, ill-health, isolation and depression because of their caring role. Many carers don’t even recognise themselves as carers and aren’t aware of the support and services available to them.

Rebecca Romero says: "I wanted to take time out of my training for the Beijing Olympic Games to emphasise how important carers’ issues are and wanted to wish the team of cyclists well on their epic journey for such a worthwhile cause. Their efforts will help The Princess Royal Trust for Carers continue to provide carers with support they need to look after their loved-ones."

Please dig deep and sponsor the team by visiting www.justgiving.com/jasonhorn or call the Butlins Accounts Team on 01442 203665 quoting ‘The Princess Royal Trust for Carers’ and pledge with gift aid.