Two Banbury area men to take on 60-mile cycle challenge to help local church

Two men plan to take on a 60-mile cycle challenge called the 'St Mary's Trail' this weekend to raise money for the Friends of St Mary's church in Bloxham.
By Matt Elofson
Published 15th Sep 2020, 17:12 BST
Updated 15th Sep 2020, 17:16 BST
Ian Myson (left) and Brendan Hunter (right) will be taking on a 60-mile cycle challenge called the 'St Mary's Trail' this Sunday September 20 to benefit Friends of St Mary's church in Bloxham.Ian Myson (left) and Brendan Hunter (right) will be taking on a 60-mile cycle challenge called the 'St Mary's Trail' this Sunday September 20 to benefit Friends of St Mary's church in Bloxham.
Ian Myson (left) and Brendan Hunter (right) will be taking on a 60-mile cycle challenge called the 'St Mary's Trail' this Sunday September 20 to benefit Friends of St Mary's church in Bloxham.

Friends’ Treasurer Brendan Hunter and Chairman Ian Myson (plus a few friends) are taking on the challenge this Sunday September 20 of covering 60 miles by bike, visiting 14 local churches of different persuasions, all dedicated to St Mary.

Their route starts in Bloxham, and takes in Banbury in the north, Ardley in the east, Charlbury in the south and Chipping Norton in the west before ending up back at St Mary’s, Bloxham before sundown.

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They have raised £1,100 through an online JustGiving web page towards their £1,500 target.

Anyone who would like to support Brendan and Ian in the 'St Mary's Trail' 60-mile cycle challenge can make a donation via their JustGiving page at https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/fosmThe Friends of St Mary’s, Bloxham is a registered charity which has raised over £250,000 since 2002 towards the preservation and refurbishment of St Mary’s Church, Bloxham.

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