From left- Joe Bogumsky, GANF Instructor (Cycle Challenge Support), Ashley Caress, GANF Teacher (Cyclist), Ollie Maltby, GANF Teacher (Cyclist), Simon Buckberry, GANF Teacher (Cycle Challenge Support)

Two staff members from Grantham Additional Needs Fellowship will be cycling 1000 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise valuable funds for extracurricular activities for the pupils they teach.

One of the fundraisers, Ollie Maltby, says, “I decided to take on this challenge because the children I teach face challenges every day and they have inspired me to face a challenge of my own. And if I can raise money for them in the process then how fantastic is that!”

Grantham Additional Needs Fellowship comprises of two Grantham-based schools, Ambergate Sports College and Sandon School. They cater for children between the ages of 3 and 19 with moderate to severe learning difficulties and complex needs. Their pupils’ needs are wide ranging; many are on the autistic spectrum, with others having ADHD and varying degrees of developmental delay, and some with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties.

The staff members taking on the challenge are Ollie Maltby, PE Teacher and Ashley Caress, Teacher in charge of Health & Safety.

They have been training since last Autumn and are now only 2 weeks away from embarking on their 1000 mile journey across Great Britain.

#TeamGANF will be setting off on Saturday 23rd July from John O’Groats with the goal of arriving in Land’s End on Sunday 30th July.

To follow their progress please visit:

https://www.facebook.com/lejog2016/?fref=ts

The lads want to reach their target of £3,000, they have already raised £535. To sponsor them please visit:

https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/lejog2016

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