A TEAM of colleagues from Anwyl Homes will be taking part in Bike Chester to raise money for a children's hospice.

The group, whose employer Anwyl is a sponsor of the the event, will be getting on their bikes in aid of Ty Gobaith Chilren's Hospices. Bike Chester takes place on August 7, with three routes of 27, 47 or 77 miles taking in areas of Cheshire and North Wales.

Ewloe-based Anwyl Homes also has a long-standing relationship with the hospice charity, which includes Ty Gobaith in Conwy and Hope House in Oswestry, having donated more than £130,000 since the hospices were built.

Rider Hannah George, regional marketing manager for Anwyl Homes, said: "Bike Chester is a fabulous day out and we’re pleased to partner with them as a sponsor at this year’s event.

"We also have a team of eight cyclists taking part, from both Anwyl and Hope House, all varying in ability but determined to work as a team, challenge ourselves, and raise as much money as we can for our chosen charity of Hope House and Ty Gobaith Children’s Hospices.

"Cycling is a great way to keep fit and really helps encourage positive mental health. Our team is looking forward to taking in the sights and atmosphere in and around Chester on August 7 along with hundreds of other riders."

Anwyl Homes is building in the local area, and launched a new Chester development, Deva Green, off Clifton Drive, earlier this year.

Hannah added: "We’ve done lots of training on the Millennium Greenway cycle route which runs very close to our offices at St David’s Park, in Ewloe, and past our developments at Deva Green in Chester and Summers Bridge in Deeside, which is coming soon."

To find out more about Bike Chester visit www.bikechester.co.uk.