Please note that this event has been postponed with a new date pending.
An afternoon tea is being organised to give two brothers a rousing send-off before their amazing canoe challenge.
Tea, cakes and a glass of fizz will be served at Hollin House Hotel, Bollington, at noon on Sunday (Aug 21).
The gathering, which is open to the public, will toast Tom and George Bentham and wish them bon voyage for their 184-mile paddle almost three weeks later.
Aiming high…canoeists George and Tom Bentham are hoping to raise £15,000 for charity.
Proceeds will go towards the brothers’ fundraising appeal for East Cheshire Hospice where their father Mark, a chef, died of cancer in September, 2019, aged 58.
They hope to raise £15,000, with funds split with Macmillan.
The brothers are aiming to canoe coast-to-coast in nine days. They start at Glasson Dock, near Lancaster, ending at the Humber.
Canals, commercial waterways, small rivers, tidal rivers and seaways all feature in the complex route.
The pair had never sat in a canoe until they bought a two-man vessel earlier this year.
The informal afternoon tea is organised by Tom’s wife Hannah. She said: “Tom and George will give a brief outline of their challenge. They’ve done a lot of training and have been extremely dedicated.”
Two young singers will provide entertainment. Tickets are £25 for adults, £20 for children. For more details contact Hannah on 07964 701027.
Tom Bentham getting ready for his canoe challenge.