STAFF at Albert Goodman are celebrating the accountancy firm's 150th anniversary with a 150km bike ride tomorrow (Friday, September 30).

A team of eight will cycle to each of the company's offices located across the South West to raise money for charity.

A total of six charities have been chosen - St Margaret’s Hospice, Julia’s House, Weston Hospice, Gracie Thorne Appeal, Brainwave Centre and Kings College Hospital Liver Transplant Team.

Starting at the Weymouth offices, the team will spend around eight hours in the saddle, stopping at offices in Yeovil, Chard, Taunton, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and Wedmore, before finally crossing the finish line at Weston-super-Mare.

Each office will host a mini party for the cyclists on arrival, selling cakes and refreshments, with all contributions being equally divided between each of the charities.

Further to the donations made at each pit stop, the Albert Goodman Partners will match the money raised by the cyclists’ efforts up to £3,000.

Head of business development and marketing at Albert Goodman, Charles Olney – one of the eight team members – said: “This is a momentous anniversary for Albert Goodman and the bike ride seems like the most fitting way to celebrate it.

"We get to have a great time on our bikes, those in the office get to eat plenty of cake and the chosen charities benefit at the end of it.”

The firm has awarded extra days ‘volunteering’ leave to 25 members so they can spend time further helping the local charities and schools in the area.

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