AN intigrated marketing agency has completed a charity bike ride to raise funds for a hospice.

iCandy Design has completed a week-long charity fundraiser, with staff members cycling a combined distance of 500 miles to raise more than £1,200 for the Countess of Brecknock Hospice in Andover.

The fundraiser, which took place from Monday, August 15 to Friday, August 19, saw every member of the iCandy Design team have a go at cycling on an exercise bike that was brought into the office, adding more miles to the company’s total.

The design firm donated £1 to the hospice for every mile that its employees cycled, with an aim of donating £500.

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The company also set up a JustGiving page to gather donations from members of the public which will also go to the hospice.

At time of writing, the company has raised a total £1,255 through the JustGiving page and the bike ride.

Marc McIntyre, managing director of iCandy Design Ltd, said: “On behalf of the entire team at iCandy Design, I would like to express our sincere gratitude to all of the sponsors who made a week of aching legs so worthwhile!

“The Countess of Brecknock Hospice is a fantastic charity, and it has been our privilege to be able to contribute to such a deserving cause.”

These funds will allow the hospice to purchase and replace crucial syringe drivers, which continuously deliver medicine under the skin to help managing complex and challenging symptoms at end of life.

The Countess of Brecknock Hospice offers palliative and end-of-life care to patients with cancer and other terminal illnesses.

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Michele Gard, director of the Hospice Charitable Trust, said: “The iCandy Design team pedalled really hard over five days to raise more than £1,200 for the hospice.

“The money will be used to buy a syringe driver.

“This vital piece of equipment administers a steady flow of medication for our patients to keep their symptoms under control.

“We are really grateful to iCandy for supporting us and making a real difference for our patients.”

iCandy’s Just Giving page is still open for donations, with any further money going towards the Countess of Brecknock Hospice.

To donate to the Just Giving page, visit justgiving.com/fundraising/icandydesign-cobh.

More information about the Countess of Brecknock Hospice can be found on its website, cobh.org.uk/.