FIVE students of Villiers School, North Circular Road have successfully completed a charity 1,000 km cycling challenge, one which raised an impressive €5,000 to support the Children’s Health Foundation.
The quintet engaged in the outing were Pete Scholz, Florian Delfanti, Daniel Snider, Oskar Kosecki and Jack Siddle.
The challenge was completed on a stationary bike over 40 continuous hours.
In a social media post, the group said: “We have chosen to fundraise for the Children’s Health Foundation because we want to support children who are going through difficult times in hospitals. We are fortunate to be healthy and able to take on a challenge like this, and we believe it is important to use our energy and teamwork to help those who need it most.”
Head of School Jill Storey said: “We are tremendously proud of Pete, Florian, Daniel, Oskar and Jack, pushing themselves to the limit, not for personal reward, but to help children and families across Ireland. Their achievement speaks to some of the values we try to instil in every member of the Villiers community: compassion, altruism, teamwork and resilience, and they are role models for us all.”
The fundraising page remains active at childrenshealth.enthuse.com