The Unicorns raise more than £5,500 in the Two Ball Rally for North Devon Hospice

By Tony Gussin
Published 30th Oct 2023, 16:02 GMT
The Unicorns and their £250 Peugeot at North Devon Hospice.placeholder image
The Unicorns and their £250 Peugeot at North Devon Hospice.

Across Europe in a £250 Peugeot to raise money for vital local charity

Four adventurous fundraisers have raised more than £5,500 after completing a charity drive across Europe to help provide vital care and support to patients and families at North Devon Hospice.

Back in August, Damian Stacey, Mia Goswell Casey, Niki Golder, and Jason Golder set off from their hometown of Torrington in an old Peugeot, which was purchased for £250, to take part in the famous Two Ball Banger Rally.placeholder image
Back in August, Damian Stacey, Mia Goswell Casey, Niki Golder, and Jason Golder set off from their hometown of Torrington in an old Peugeot, which was purchased for £250, to take part in the famous Two Ball Banger Rally.

Across several days, the team travelled through nine European countries and covered an astonishing 1,200 miles in their unicorn-themed vehicle, taking on several additional challenges along the way to fundraise for the hospice.

North Devon Hospice provides care for local people who are affected by cancer and other life-limiting illnesses. As well as offering support at home, patients can also be admitted to its Bedded Unit when symptoms become more severe, for help with pain management and to make them feel as comfortable as possible when they need it most.placeholder image
North Devon Hospice provides care for local people who are affected by cancer and other life-limiting illnesses. As well as offering support at home, patients can also be admitted to its Bedded Unit when symptoms become more severe, for help with pain management and to make them feel as comfortable as possible when they need it most.
After journeying through France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and Monaco, the foursome finally returned to the UK having raised a whopping £5,902 for the hospice – double their original fundraising target.placeholder image
After journeying through France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and Monaco, the foursome finally returned to the UK having raised a whopping £5,902 for the hospice – double their original fundraising target.

“This was a once-in-a-lifetime fundraising challenge that none of us will ever forget,” said Niki, who headed up the ‘Unicorns’ team.

“While we had great fun doing it and made some epic memories along the way, to know that we’ve raised such an incredible amount for North Devon Hospice in the process is an amazing feeling.”

“A huge thanks to everyone who supported us along the way, including those amazing businesses and individuals who contributed to the fuel fund for our 2-Ball Banger Rally challenge,” Niki added.

To find out more about fundraising challenges you could take on to help support the vital work of North Devon Hospice, visit https://www.northdevonhospice.org.uk. 

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