Every Easter, hundreds of bikers from across Greater Manchester gather in a Tesco car park in Hazel Grove and ride in convoy to the Together Trust in Cheadle. This year’s Easter Run raised over £650 in cash donations and delivered 1,810 Easter gifts worth £4,762 to children and young people supported by the Together Trust and Francis House.
This is the story of how it happens, and the people behind it.
Roughley’s Bike Show has been running since 1999. It started with a few mates outside a pub. It’s now one of Greater Manchester’s most remarkable community events, and most people who’ve watched the convoy go past have never known what it’s for.
Featured in this video: Andy Roughley, Harley Roughley, Barcode, Rodger (Greater Manchester Blood Bikes), Mrs Tea (Claire), and representatives from the Together Trust and Francis House. Additional footage courtesy of contributors credited on screen.
🙏 Mrs Tea’s would like to thank her suppliers — Coldchoice Food, Pilkingtons Bakery and Stephensons — for their continued support since 2019. Their generosity means every penny taken on the morning goes directly to Roughley’s charities.
🏍️ Roughley’s Bike Show: www.facebook.com/groups/104658840567/
❤️ Donate to the Together Trust: togethertrust.enthuse.com/donate#!/
❤️ Donate to Francis House: donate.francishouse.org.uk/?dontype=single
This is the first episode of Community Heroes — a GR8R Manchester series shining a spotlight on the people and groups who go above and beyond for their communities across Greater Manchester.
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Awesome guys! Congratulations!
Thanks to Roughley's Bike Show and everyone who supported and donated!