Bexhill Rotary President Takes 'Long Ride' for Charity

Sunday, 14 January 2024 06:00

The president of the Bexhill Rotary Club is asking for support from Sussex residents, following his pledge to raise at least £2,500 for dementia and cancer charities.

Each year the President of Bexhill Rotary Club chooses some charities to support. President for 2023-24, James Slinn, has pledged to raise at least £2500 for DISC Dementia Support and The Sarah Lee Trust by riding 2500 miles on his bike over his year in office.

Following on from last year’s Long Walk by President Perry, President James has called his effort The Long Ride.

Both charities aim to give support to the families of people suffering from the life ending conditions of dementia and cancer.

Dementia Information and Support Courses CIC (DISC) was formed to help the carers of people living with dementia to understand and cope with the trauma of living with the condition.

James explains:

“A very close friend of mine was struck down with an aggressive form of dementia and died in 2022. We knew each other at school and afterwards had many adventures together. We spent a lot of time in each other’s company and whether through Round Table activities or on the golf course we had a lot of fun together down the years.

"Although I miss him terribly, we cannot change what happened. All I can do is set myself a tough challenge in his memory to raise funds for the organisations that can help families come to terms with these personal tragedies. DISC helped my friend’s wife and family cope during his decline and early death.”

If you want to help James reach his target, please visit the Bexhill Rotary website for details of the ways that you can donate.

Dementia Information and Support Courses CIC (DISC) was formed to help the carers of people living with dementia to understand and cope with the trauma of living with the condition