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24 April 2007
The first Trudy Ramsden Trophy has been hailed a huge success after firefighters crossed the finishing line in less than 20 hours.
Odsal’s Blue Watch clocked an impressive 19 hours, 50 minutes and 29 seconds, raising more than £7,000 along the way for Yorkshire Cancer Research and the Fire Service’s National Benevolent Fund.
The relay-style bike ride took them 250 miles on a tandem around all 48 stations in West Yorkshire in memory of fire control operator Trudy Ramsden, who lost a short battle to cancer last year.
Despite two punctures and aching muscles, the firefighters battled through the night to arrive back at West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters at 10.50am Sunday. Hollyoaks actress Jenny Metcalfe, who waved them off Saturday afternoon, supported them along the way.
Organiser and Watch Manager, Richard Hall, said: “It was a great atmosphere and everyone really enjoyed it. Our legs started to feel it towards the end, but it was very satisfying to smash our target of 24 hours.
“We now challenge another watch to complete the ride next year and beat our time – if they do we will gladly pass on the Trudy Ramsden Trophy. It is a fantastic opportunity to raise money for charity and keep the memory of Trudy alive.”
Those who guessed nearest the time have won some fantastic prizes, such as a trip around the Hollyoaks set with Jenny, electrical goods, mountain bikes and shopping vouchers.
Due to the 1st prize in the Trudy Ramsden Memorial Bike Ride being unsuitable for the winner an alternative prize has being arranged, this means that anyone that would like the Hollyoaks Experience can now send a sealed bid to Odsal Fire Station by the 11th May 2007, all bids will be opened on the 12th May at 12.00pm at Macc, the winner will be notified after the draw. Please mark Envelopes with sealed bid for the attention of Blue Watch Odsal.
| Name | Time | Secs away |
Position |
Prize |
| Winning Time | 19:50:29 | 0 |
NA |
NA |
| Dave Todd | 19:50:30 | 1 |
1 |
Mountain Bike |
| P Hanson | 19:50:25 | 4 |
2 |
Helicopter pleasure ride (30 mins) |
| Val Meredith | 19:50:25 | 6 |
3 |
£200 Next vouchers |
| Lisa Crossland | 19:50:22 | 7 |
4 |
Mountain Bike (choose from range) |
| Nicky Walters | 19:50:20 | 9 |
5 |
Mountain Bike |
| M Day | 19:50:00 | 29 |
6 |
Digital Camera |
| S Gibson | 19:51:07 | 38 |
7 |
Hair Straighteners |
| Brendan Fox | 19:52:04 | 95 |
8 |
£50 High Street Shopping Vouchers |
| Simon O'Hara | 19:52:26 | 117 |
9 |
Bike Rack and Tent |
| Gloria Martin | 19:48:23 | 126 |
10 |
£30 Tesco Vouchers |
| Stan Brownbridge | 19:48:20 | 129 |
11 |
Bulls Family Admission |
| Danny Seekins | 19:48:13 | 136 |
12 |
Meal for 4 (Nandos) |
| Kate Fielden | 19:53:08 | 159 |
13 |
Meal for 2 (Nandos) |
| Andy Hepworth | 19:47:20 | 189 |
14 |
£10 Asda Voucher |
| J Hainsworth | 19:53:57 | 208 |
15 |
Speciality Food Basket |
| Alan Cockerham | 19:54:53 | 264 |
16 |
Jewellery |
For further information contact Kelly Thornham in the Media and PR Unit on 01274 655807 or 655717.