21st June 2010

Royal Oak customers cycling for Different Strokes charity.

Eight customers of the Royal Oak in Whatcote, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire have got on their bikes to raise money for charity.

"Out of shape, over aged and with more good will than sense," they are cycling 330 miles from Land's End to the Royal Oak pub in Whatcote to raise money for Different Strokes, a charity for young stroke survivors.

Led by Mike Druce, who had two strokes when he was aged 32, their aim is to raise £10,000.

The cycling team plan to finish their epic ride with a pint of Hooky Bitter at the Royal Oak pub sometime on Friday evening – 25 June.

Stroke is the single largest cause of disability in the UK. 10,000 people under the age of 55 suffer a stroke every year - 1,000 of these are under the age of 30. Different Strokes is a registered charity providing a unique, free service to younger stroke survivors.

Mike said: "Read about the spills and thrills of eight middle aged people, some who haven't been on a bike in years, cycling what seems an impossible journey, at our blog - Cycle Lands End to Oxhill."

Royal Oak licensee Penny Hopkins said: "Mike is a stroke survivor himself and a regular at our pub and we want to help him reach his target of £10,000.

"They will be at the Royal Oak in Whatcote next Friday on their return,"

To make a donation go to CycleLandsEndToOxhill.blogspot.com/

For more information on Different Strokes please visit its website: www.differentstrokes.co.uk/

Contact: Mike Druce 818863

Penny Hopkins
Royal Oak,
Whatcote,
Shipston-on-Stour,
Warwickshire
CV36 5EF