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14/08/2024
Grand Central Construction Team To Raise Funds For Cystic Fibrosis Trust
Ten members of the construction team delivering Belfast Grand Central Station are to participate in a 48-hour cycling challenge to raise funds on behalf of Cystic Fibrosis Trust.
The group of amateur cyclists from joint venture Farrans Sacyr, will set out from Glasgow on 21 September and aim to reach Fort William, 104 miles away, in just 48 hous.
Duane McCreadie, project director for Farrans Sacyr, will be joined by Richard McCullough, Dave Wardell, Matty Blayney, Yesten Smith, Chris Mattocks, Lowell McCreadie, Andrew McCullough, Andrew Hunter and Greig Mitchell.
The friends are travelling to Scotland in memory of Dave's brother Rab Wardell, who tragically passed away only 2 days after winning the Scottish Mountain Bike Championship in 2022. They will #ridelikerab while raising much-needed funds for a charity close to the hearts of the team, the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. Duane's son, Xander, was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis in 2021.
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic condition which causes sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive system. It affects more than 10,800 people in the UK. One in 25 of us carries the faulty gene that causes it, usually without knowing.
Duane said: "Our cycle of the West Highland Way is going to be an exciting challenge for our team of amateur cyclists. The dual purpose of the challenge, to remember Rab and raise much needed funds for vital medical research, makes it even more special for all of us. We believe that funding this research will mean that one day Xander, and all babies born with CF, will live a life entirely without limits.
"Two years ago our FSJV team tackled Wicklow to Donaghadee Harbour in one day, raising over £13,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust and we would love to repeat the success of that adventure. The spirit of collaboration within the Belfast Grand Central project team has been second to none and I look forward to having my team mates alongside me as we take on the West Highland Way."
The group of amateur cyclists from joint venture Farrans Sacyr, will set out from Glasgow on 21 September and aim to reach Fort William, 104 miles away, in just 48 hous.
Duane McCreadie, project director for Farrans Sacyr, will be joined by Richard McCullough, Dave Wardell, Matty Blayney, Yesten Smith, Chris Mattocks, Lowell McCreadie, Andrew McCullough, Andrew Hunter and Greig Mitchell.
The friends are travelling to Scotland in memory of Dave's brother Rab Wardell, who tragically passed away only 2 days after winning the Scottish Mountain Bike Championship in 2022. They will #ridelikerab while raising much-needed funds for a charity close to the hearts of the team, the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. Duane's son, Xander, was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis in 2021.
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic condition which causes sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive system. It affects more than 10,800 people in the UK. One in 25 of us carries the faulty gene that causes it, usually without knowing.
Duane said: "Our cycle of the West Highland Way is going to be an exciting challenge for our team of amateur cyclists. The dual purpose of the challenge, to remember Rab and raise much needed funds for vital medical research, makes it even more special for all of us. We believe that funding this research will mean that one day Xander, and all babies born with CF, will live a life entirely without limits.
"Two years ago our FSJV team tackled Wicklow to Donaghadee Harbour in one day, raising over £13,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust and we would love to repeat the success of that adventure. The spirit of collaboration within the Belfast Grand Central project team has been second to none and I look forward to having my team mates alongside me as we take on the West Highland Way."
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