The Sarah Groves Foundation has donated a record number of bicycles to children from poorer families in Guernsey this Christmas. 39 children received a big surprise on Christmas Day when they received their bikes paid for by the Foundation, costing around £10,000. It's the fifth year the Foundation has donated bikes during the festive season, although COVID’s impact on supply chains prevented it last year. So for Christmas 2021 the donation came back, and bigger than ever – 39 is nearly double the normal amount!
Sarah’s mother, Kate, has organised the donation with various agencies and charities such as HomeStart, Safer, Bright Beginnings and Ian Brown’s Cycle Shop. Kate says it wouldn't be possible without the hard work and generosity of so many islanders:
"We, as the parents of Sarah Groves, are able to do this through the Foundation that was formed out of the tragedy - but it isn't all down to us.
It's the island people who have contributed and enabled us to buy the bikes and make this happen. Really, they're a present from the people of Guernsey."
This is a team effort and the contribution, financial and otherwise, of Paul Brehaut and Ian Brown must not be underestimated. The bikes are prepared and checked to a high standard. Our thanks go to them for making this special presentation possible.
