By Kath Gannaway
Warburton will be well represented again in this year’s Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal with over $5000 being contributed by the Triple-100 ride.
The ride, hosted by Warburton Advencement League, was held on Saturday, 18 February.
Although numbers were down on last year, organiser Norm Orr, said it was a great effort by participants, who rode four 25 kilometre laps between Warburton and Seville along the rail trail, and by the great team of volunteers who helped out before, during and after the event.
A highlight of the ride was guest starter, RCH patient Ollie Carr, who was joined by his sister, Amelia to lead the ride.
Ollie, eight, was diagnosed with a rare type of Hodgkins lymphoma in April last year and is now in remission on maintenance.
His mother, Kylie, grew up in the Upper Yarra.
She said they had been through some tough times and the Royal Children’s Hospital had been amazing.
“We just can’t thank them enough,” she said.
“When you can see where the money raised through the appeal is going, being poured into helping the kids and making their life just a bit more comfortable, and getting the treatment they need, it’s an amazing place.”
Mr Orr thanked everyone who took part or contributed.
“We’re already thinking about next year and how we might make it even better,” he said.
