The London-based contractor Corps Security is running Le Tour de Corps 2023, a cycling challenge to raise funds for the charity Combat Stress. In 2013 Corps people cycled from Stevenage via London and Cardiff and ended in Glasgow seven days later. Ten years another team including some of the original riders are taking on the challenge again, in April.
This time they are starting at the other end. Thy will cover 1200 km (750 miles), beginning in Glasgow and visiting all Corps mainland offices en route to its head office. The route will involve nearly 10,000m of climbing as it winds through the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales, and the Brecon Beacons over seven days.
The original event raised over £5000 for the Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund (as part of their Commando Spirit project).
Andy Topp, Sales and Marketing Director at Corps Security says: “Exactly ten years on from the original Tour de Corps, we are delighted to be taking on the challenge once again, this time raising money to support the mental health and wellbeing of veterans through Combat Stress. Every penny we raise will make a difference to veterans, their families and loved ones, helping them to reintegrate into society following their service to our country. From everyone at Corps Security, we thank you for your support.”
The riders are hoping for sponsorship to support veterans:
– £25 could fund a veteran’s call to the Combat Stress helpline
– £63 funds an online 1:1 art therapy session
– £75 would pay for a 1:1 session with an occupational therapist.
– £105 would allow three veterans to have a 1 to 1 peer support session.
– and £290 could pay towards a veteran’s appointment with a psychiatrist
If anyone is willing, personally or via a company donation, to help the team to reach their goals, visit the fundraising page at https://events.combatstress.org.uk/fundraisers/tourdecorps2023 where you can donate, see details of the overall route and daily itinerary and for blogs before and during the ride.
You can follow the cyclists’ progress on social media – LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
