British Coatings Federation gears up to support The Myton Hospices at fifth annual Charity Cycle
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- Jul 10
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On Friday 4 July, the British Coatings Federation (BCF) held its fifth annual charity bike ride in support of The Myton Hospices, starting at its offices in Coventry before covering the breadth of the local Warwickshire countryside.
The BCF's activities have raised just under £24,000 for Myton in memory of colleague Callum Plummer, who tragically passed away in January 2025 at just 22 years old.
This year’s event had over 50 riders, who took part in one of three distances: 35 km, 52 km or 100 km. BCF participants have now cycled a total of 22,448 km, a distance equivalent to travelling from London to Jakarta and back.
The Myton Hospices is dedicated to enhancing life when cure is no longer an option. It provides compassionate support to people living with a wide range of terminal illnesses, as well as to their families, from the point of diagnosis to end of life. By prioritising the wellbeing of each patient, Myton aims to help them reengage with their lives and create meaningful moments with their loved ones. All of Myton’s services are provided free of charge, but to make this possible, it must raise £12.7 million of the £15.3 million annual running costs through fundraising.
The total funds raised from the event could provide, for example, 529 days of accommodation for relatives, 600 hours of specialist nursing care, 600 children’s counselling sessions or 143 weeks, almost three years, of meals for a patient.
Tom Bowtell, CEO of BCF, said: ‘This year’s charity cycle carries special meaning for us all. The Myton Hospices provided extraordinary care to our much missed colleague, Callum, during his final days. The kindness and compassion shown to him and his family left a lasting impact, and our riders’ participation helps us honour his memory in the most meaningful way.
‘I am delighted that we hit our target of £20,000 for Myton – an amazing achievement that simply wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication and generosity of our riders and their supporters. I want to give particular thanks to one of our riders, Chris Corkan of Make UK, who has raised a staggering £2500 of the total funds.
‘The event serves as a reminder that Callum’s memory continues to ride with us – always part of the BCF team.’
Gregg Plummer, Callum’s father who took part in the charity cycle, added: ‘Taking part in this ride is my way of honouring Callum and everything he went through. The Myton Hospices gave him such incredible care, and this is a chance to give something back in his name.’
Chris Willmott, partnerships manager at The Myton Hospices, commented: ‘A huge thank you to everyone involved in the amazing British Coatings Federation Ride Warwickshire event in memory of Callum Plummer.
‘From the team who organised such a wonderful event, to the riders who took part, the sponsors who helped make it possible and the amazing supporters who dug deep and helped raise such wonderful amounts of money. It was an honour to be part of such a special occasion, remembering a very special young man and involving so many of his family and loved ones.
‘Here at The Myton Hospices, we simply cannot do what we do without the amazing support of each and every one of you. So, thank you on behalf of everyone at Myton – and most importantly – on behalf of our patients and their loved ones whose lives you make such a difference to.’
The BCF would like to thank everyone who has taken part in this year’s charity cycle and those who donated. If you would still like to donate, you can do so at the JustGiving page here:
