City 'Master' cycles to Paris to raise thousands for London District.

 

Stanley Liu, the current Master of The Lime Street Ward Club of The City of London, handed over thousands of pounds to St John Ambulance London District after a gruelling charitable cycle ride.

A tough cycling quest

Mr Liu, who took over the Master post in February this year, set out to raise money for the first aid charity within London, by initiating a packed programme of events and activities.

His objective is to provide bursaries for leadership training for cadets within the organisation, to help them develop their own skills and to bring on other young people in the heart of the Capital, but particularly in areas where youth opportunities are scarce.

The tough cycling quest began earlier in the summer and saw him pedal 473km between London and Paris. His efforts were sufficient to raise an impressive £3,200.

Speaking of the challenge, Mr Liu said: 'It was certainly tough at times, but I met great people and the camaraderie was fantastic.

'It was all in the name of a very worthwhile charitable mission so I'm mad enough to say I would do it again.'

Len Bamber, CEO of St John Ambulance London District, said: 'This was an incredibly generous and impressive fundraising achievement by Mr Liu and we are enormously grateful to him for going to such great lengths.

'The money raised will play a major part in developing more young people in the organisation, and in helping us to continue to make the difference to so many lives within the capital.'