Five Middlesex Lodges led by Deputy Provincial Grand Master Jim Mitchell are heading to Newquay, Cornwall on 30 August in support of a charity cycle ride.
The riders, from Middlesex and Buckinghamshire Lodges, have already raised more than £1,000 on behalf of CHAPS – the charity associated with prostate cancer testing and diagnosis.
The two-day charity ride from Exeter to Newquay was conceived by Alfie Buckland, having seen the benefits of PSA testing when Allan Pulford from Circle of Friendship Lodge no. 7320 was diagnosed with prostate cancer after a PSA test at Harrow Masonic Centre. CHAPS helped him with advice on what course of action to take, and after radiotherapy treatment, Allan received encouraging results and is now in remission.
A team of 12 riders, two support drivers and two medical support officers will take on some challenging climbs across Dartmoor before a 45-mile sprint to Newquay Masonic Centre.
Around £10,000 is expected to be raised for CHAPS and, to celebrate, a special meeting of Towan Lodge no. 7684 will be held in Newquay, where representatives from five Buckinghamshire Lodges and five from Middlesex will attend. The meeting will hear from Allan about his experience and recovery from cancer.
