In September 2022 cyclists from across the construction industry came together for the Ziggurat ride, covering over 300 miles in the UK and France, to help raise funds and awareness for children’s charity Action Medical Research.
Supported by lead sponsors Brett, Day Group, Finning UK & Ireland, Grafton and Maylim, Ziggurat is the cycling event of the year for those working in the construction Industry. The tour saw riders cycle from London to Reims on a fully supported four-day ride. Starting at Epsom Downs Racecourse and concluding in the heart of the Champagne region of France, the route explored beautiful countryside and historical architecture.
The cyclists represented a number companies including Brett, Finning exclusive dealer for Cat® equipment in the UK and Ireland, Grafton, KHL, Velocity and Willmott Dixon, amongst many others.
Sarah Stevenson, Head of Partnerships, Action Medical Research, says: “We are absolute thrilled that over £200k has been raised to help fund vital research to help change the lives of children affected by disease and disability. Everyone at Action is so grateful to all the riders who took part in Ziggurat, in particular our sponsors, Brett, Day Group, Finning UK & Ireland, Grafton and Maylim – without their contribution and support this ride would not be possible.”
Bill Brett, Chairman of Brett, says: “Action Medical Research are a small charity making a big difference. Their groundbreaking work helps children across the UK and the money raised from the Ziggurat ride enables this work to continue. We’re delighted to have been a part of this fantastic ride and can’t wait until next year.”
If you are interested in being involved in the Ziggurat 2023, contact Sarah Stevenson at sstevenson@action.org.uk and be part of this unique industry ride.
Action Medical Research is a UK-wide children’s charity which funds desperately needed research to tackle the diseases that devastate the lives of so many of our children. It has been funding medical breakthroughs since it began in 1952 including helping to introduce the first polio vaccines in the UK, developing the use of ultrasound in pregnancy and testing the rubella vaccine.
The charity is currently funding research into areas including premature birth, epilepsy, scarlet fever, cerebral palsy, brain cancer and some rare and distressing conditions.
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Images from the Ziggurat ride are available to download here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/8od0oyk1xx01o6eltapn5/h?dl=0&rlkey=ad58984le6lm6b2lsqmyae9ir.
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Action Medical Research is the leading UK-wide charity saving and changing children’s lives through medical research. For 70 years we’ve helped pioneer ways to prevent disease and develop treatments benefiting millions of people. Our research has helped to beat polio in the UK, develop ultrasound in pregnancy, fight meningitis and prevent stillbirths. But we urgently need to develop more new treatments and cures for sick babies and children and we can’t do it without you.
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